Afleggen: Dutch verb conjugation
afleggen legde af afgelegd
to cover (e.g. a distance)
/ˈɑflɛɣə(n)/
Conjugation of afleggen
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | leg af | legde af | heb afgelegd |
| jij, u | legt af | legde af | hebt afgelegd |
| hij, zij, het | legt af | legde af | heeft afgelegd |
| wij, jullie, zij | leggen af | legden af | hebben afgelegd |
- Past participle: afgelegd, with hebben.
- Afleggen is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik leg af”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to cover (e.g. a distance)
- to perish, to die
- to be defeated
- to prepare a deceased person for the funeral
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