See also: snäppen

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch snappen, of a group of words pertaining to snuiven (to sniff), referring to jerky motions or breathing. Similar sense development is found in German schnappen (to seize, grasp, breathe).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑpən

Verb

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snappen

  1. (transitive) to get, to understand
    Synonym: begrijpen
  2. (transitive) to catch in the act
    Synonym: betrappen

Usage notes

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The verb also has the irregular and informal past participle gesnopen.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of snappen (weak)
infinitive snappen
past singular snapte
past participle gesnapt
infinitive snappen
gerund snappen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular snap snapte
2nd person sing. (jij) snapt, snap2 snapte
2nd person sing. (u) snapt snapte
2nd person sing. (gij) snapt snapte
3rd person singular snapt snapte
plural snappen snapten
subjunctive sing.1 snappe snapte
subjunctive plur.1 snappen snapten
imperative sing. snap
imperative plur.1 snapt
participles snappend gesnapt
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Javindo: snap
  • Negerhollands: snap
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: snappan