Opgaan: Dutch verb conjugation
opgaan ging op opgegaan
to go up, ascend
/ˈɔpxaːn/
Conjugation of opgaan
| Person | Present | Past | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ik | ga op | ging op | ben opgegaan |
| jij, u | gaat op | ging op | bent opgegaan |
| hij, zij, het | gaat op | ging op | is opgegaan |
| wij, jullie, zij | gaan op | gingen op | zijn opgegaan |
- Past participle: opgegaan, with zijn.
- Opgaan is separable: in a main clause the prefix moves to the end, as in “ik ga op”. See where the prefix goes in other sentences.
Meaning in English
- to go up, ascend
- to be a candidate, to make an attempt, to make a bid (for a test, prize etc.), to be tested
- to hold true, to apply, to be significant
- to blend in, to be lost (in a crowd, surroundings etc.)
- to be lost (in an activity, so as to lose track of time, one's surroundings, etc.)
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