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Zetten: Dutch verb forms

zetten zette gezet

to set, to put

/ˈzɛ.tə(n)/

Conjugation

PersonPresentPastPerfect
ikzetzetteheb gezet
jij, uzetzettehebt gezet
hij, zij, hetzetzetteheeft gezet
wij, jullie, zijzettenzettenhebben gezet
  • Past participle: gezet, with hebben.

Meaning in English

  1. to set, to put
  2. to typeset
  3. to make ready, prepare, brew (mostly of hot drinks)
  4. to put out (shoewear) overnight, traditionally at the fireplace, now sometimes at the door or radiator, so that Sinterklaas can leave treats or small gifts in it

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