matsen

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑt.sə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: mat‧sen
• Rhymes: -ɑtsən

Verb

matsen

1. (transitive, slang) to go easy on (someone) as a favour

Conjugation

Conjugation of matsen (weak)
infinitive	matsen
past singular	matste
past participle	gematst
infinitive	matsen
gerund	matsen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	mats	matste
2nd person sing. (jij)	matst, mats2	matste
2nd person sing. (u)	matst	matste
2nd person sing. (gij)	matst	matste
3rd person singular	matst	matste
plural	matsen	matsten
subjunctive sing.1	matse	matste
subjunctive plur.1	matsen	matsten
imperative sing.	mats
imperative plur.1	matst
participles	matsend	gematst
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.