snappen

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See also: snäppen

Dutch

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑpən

Verb

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snappen

  1. (transitive) to get, to understand
    Synonym: begrijpen
  2. (transitive) to catch in the act
    Synonym: betrappen

Usage notes

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The verb also has the irregular and informal past participle gesnopen.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of snappen (weak)
infinitive snappen
past singular snapte
past participle gesnapt
infinitive snappen
gerund snappen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular snap snapte
2nd person sing. (jij) snapt snapte
2nd person sing. (u) snapt snapte
2nd person sing. (gij) snapt snapte
3rd person singular snapt snapte
plural snappen snapten
subjunctive sing.1 snappe snapte
subjunctive plur.1 snappen snapten
imperative sing. snap
imperative plur.1 snapt
participles snappend gesnapt
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Javindo: snap
  • Negerhollands: snap
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: snappan