Aftappen: Dutch verb conjugation
aftappen tapte af afgetapt
to tap off, to siphon off, to drain
/ˈɑftɑpə(n)/
Conjugation of aftappen
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | tap af | tapte af | heb afgetapt |
| jij, u | tapt af | tapte af | hebt afgetapt |
| hij, zij, het | tapt af | tapte af | heeft afgetapt |
| wij, jullie, zij | tappen af | tapten af | hebben afgetapt |
- Past participle: afgetapt, with hebben.
- Aftappen is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik tap af”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to tap off, to siphon off, to drain
- to wiretap (intercept or listen in on a communication)
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