poetsen

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German putzen. Attested since 1645.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈput.sə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: poet‧sen
• Rhymes: -utsən

Verb

poetsen

1. to clean, shine
2. to brush (teeth)

Inflection

Conjugation of poetsen (weak)
infinitive	poetsen
past singular	poetste
past participle	gepoetst
infinitive	poetsen
gerund	poetsen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	poets	poetste
2nd person sing. (jij)	poetst, poets2	poetste
2nd person sing. (u)	poetst	poetste
2nd person sing. (gij)	poetst	poetste
3rd person singular	poetst	poetste
plural	poetsen	poetsten
subjunctive sing.1	poetse	poetste
subjunctive plur.1	poetsen	poetsten
imperative sing.	poets
imperative plur.1	poetst
participles	poetsend	gepoetst
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

• niet lullen maar poetsen
• oppoetsen
• poetser
• poetsvrouw
• tandenpoetsen

Descendants

• Negerhollands: poets
• → Caribbean Javanese: puts, ngeputs