A weak verb: if the stem of the infinitive ends in t, k, f, s, ch or p (remember ’t kofschip), the past takes -te and the participle -t, otherwise -de and -d: blokkeerde, geblokkeerd. → Werkte or woonde: the regular imperfect
Every sentence comes from this course’s word lists or grammar topics. The verb form is highlighted, and the line below says which tense and person it is.
Bel meteen de bank om je kaart te blokkeren.Call the bank straight away to have your card blocked.
blokkeren — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · wij/we; Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · jullie
Na drie foute pogingen wordt je pincode geblokkeerd.After three wrong attempts your PIN is blocked.
geblokkeerd — voltooid deelwoord
Ruben is zijn pinpas kwijt en laat hem blokkeren.Ruben has lost his bank card and is having it blocked.
blokkeren — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · wij/we; Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · jullie
Ik heb mijn bankpas meteen laten blokkeren.I had my bank card blocked at once.
blokkeren — Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · wij/we; Onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd · jullie
Quick practice
5 gaps, first from the example sentences above, then from the table. Every answer counts towards your reviews.
The forms are calculated from the rules of the language — twice, in two independent ways — and checked against every hand-written form in this course. The example sentences are the course’s own.