Afzien: Dutch verb conjugation
afzien zag af afgezien
to give up, to relinquish
/ˈɑfsin/
Conjugation of afzien
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | zie af | zag af | heb afgezien |
| jij, u | ziet af | zag af | hebt afgezien |
| hij, zij, het | ziet af | zag af | heeft afgezien |
| wij, jullie, zij | zien af | zagen af | hebben afgezien |
- Past participle: afgezien, with hebben.
- Afzien is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik zie af”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to give up, to relinquish
- to suffer, to endure something to the end despite a lack of enthusiasm
- to cheat, to crib
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