Bedeutung
Cooking task.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Breakfast is often a 'self-service' affair at the table. 'Klaarmaken' often means just putting the jars and bread on the table. Similar to the Netherlands, but there might be a higher preference for fresh pastries (koeken) from the bakery on Sundays. Breakfast can be much heartier, including warm dishes like 'pom' or saltfish, making 'klaarmaken' a more intensive cooking task. Breakfast is often skipped or very minimal. 'Klaarmaken' might just mean grabbing a granola bar and a coffee to go.
The Separable Rule
Always put 'klaar' at the end of your main clause. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Gezelligheid
If you want to sound extra Dutch, say 'Ik maak een ontbijtje klaar'. The '-je' makes everything sound more social and cozy.
Bedeutung
Cooking task.
The Separable Rule
Always put 'klaar' at the end of your main clause. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Gezelligheid
If you want to sound extra Dutch, say 'Ik maak een ontbijtje klaar'. The '-je' makes everything sound more social and cozy.
Maken vs. Doen
Never use 'doen' for preparing food. It's always 'maken' or 'bereiden'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing part of the separable verb.
Ik maak elke ochtend het ontbijt _______.
In the present tense, 'klaar' moves to the end of the sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
The past participle of 'klaarmaken' is 'klaargemaakt'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Heb je al gegeten? B: Nee, ik ben het ontbijt nog _______.
The 'aan het' structure uses the full infinitive 'klaarmaken'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Which phrase fits a formal hotel setting?
The passive voice is more formal and common in professional settings.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIk maak elke ochtend het ontbijt _______.
In the present tense, 'klaar' moves to the end of the sentence.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
The past participle of 'klaarmaken' is 'klaargemaakt'.
A: Heb je al gegeten? B: Nee, ik ben het ontbijt nog _______.
The 'aan het' structure uses the full infinitive 'klaarmaken'.
Which phrase fits a formal hotel setting?
The passive voice is more formal and common in professional settings.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's understood, but 'klaarmaken' sounds more like a complete task and is more common among natives.
Yes, you can say 'avondeten klaarmaken', but for dinner, people often just say 'koken' (to cook).
'Klaarmaken' is everyday and casual. 'Bereiden' is more formal and often used in recipes or professional kitchens.
Use the 'aan het' structure: 'Ik ben het ontbijt aan het klaarmaken.'
It is a 'het' word (neuter). So you say 'het ontbijt'.
Rarely. It's usually bread, crackers (beschuit), or yogurt. That's why 'klaarmaken' often doesn't involve a stove.
It means 'ready' or 'finished'.
No, 'fixen' is very slangy. Stick to 'klaarmaken' or 'bereiden'.
Because it's a separable verb, the 'ge-' goes between the prefix and the root.
No, it's used for any breakfast to make it sound more pleasant or 'gezellig'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
de tafel dekken
similarto set the table
koffie zetten
specialized formto brew coffee
ontbijten
builds onto eat breakfast
het avondeten bereiden
similarto prepare dinner
een eitje bakken
specialized formto fry an egg
