Separable verbs: tegen-
A2"Tegen-" sits in verbs for unexpected encounters or things that push back: tegenkomen (run into), tegenvallen (be worse than expected), tegenhouden (hold back).
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Oefenen
1 / 5Anna: Mijn oude buurman uit Utrecht. Ik had hem in geen tien jaar gezien.
My old neighbour from Utrecht. I hadn't seen him in ten years.
Vul het ontbrekende woord in:
Just a warning: you'll run into a lot of roadworks on the way.
Gebruikt in scenario's(5)
- Drinks and Going OutA2
“Wat zeg ik tegen mensen die ik niet ken?”
What do I say to people I don't know?
- At the pharmacy — collecting prescriptions and buying medicineA1
“Ibuprofen werkt ook goed tegen pijn en ontstekingen.”
Yes. Ibuprofen also works well against pain and inflammation. But if you have stomach problems, it is better to choose paracetamol.
- Utilities and Energy ContractsA2
“Dat zorgt voor schoon water en bescherming tegen overstromingen.”
Yes, that's separate. The water bill is for your drinking water, from the water company. The water board tax goes to the water board. They take care of clean water and flood protection. Those are two different bills.
- Birthday Party EtiquetteA2
“Je zegt: "Van harte gefeliciteerd met je vrouw" tegen haar man.”
Yes, that's normal here. You say "Heartfelt congratulations on your wife" to her husband.
- Dutch Geography and the RandstadB1
“We zullen altijd moeten vechten tegen het water.”
That's why the government is investing in dyke reinforcement again. The Flood Protection Programme runs until 2050. We will always have to fight against the water. It's just part of the Netherlands.
