poetsen

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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)

Conjugation

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

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: poets
  • Caribbean Javanese: puts, ngeputs