snappen

See also: snäppen

Dutch

Etymology

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

snappen

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

Usage notes

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

Conjugation

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

Descendants

Javindo: snap
Negerhollands: snap
Skepi Creole Dutch: snappan