When you want to say that you are stopping an action in Dutch, you use the verb "stoppen." It's a very common verb and quite versatile!

For example, if you want to say "I stop working," you would say "Ik stop met werken." Notice the "met" after "stoppen" when you are stopping an activity.

You can also use "stoppen" to mean "to quit," like "stoppen met roken" (to quit smoking).

It's important to remember that "stoppen" can also mean "to put something somewhere," but when we're talking about ceasing an action, this is how you use it.

When you hear stoppen, think of hitting the brakes! It’s a versatile verb that means to stop, quit, or cease an activity. Unlike English, where you might say “stop doing something,” in Dutch, stoppen met (to stop with) is very common.

For instance, if you want to say you’re stopping work, you’d say Ik stop met werken. If a bus stops at a station, it’s De bus stopt bij het station. It can also mean to put an end to something more abstract, like a habit: Ik wil stoppen met roken (I want to stop smoking).

Remember, it’s a regular verb, so its conjugation is quite straightforward. Practice using it in different contexts to get a feel for its various applications. You’ll find yourself using stoppen all the time in Dutch!

발음 가이드

UK /ˈstɔpə(n)/
US /ˈstɔpən/
first syllable
자주 하는 실수
  • Pronouncing the 'o' as a long 'o' sound (like in 'boat') instead of a short 'o' sound (like in 'hot').
  • Forgetting to soften the 'p' sound slightly, though it's not a strong aspiration like in English.

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말하기 1/5

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다음에 무엇을 배울까

다음에 배울 것

beginnen (to begin) doorgaan (to continue)

고급

ophouden (to stop, to cease) beëindigen (to end, to terminate)

알아야 할 문법

When 'stoppen' is used transitively (with a direct object), it means 'to stop something' or 'to put an end to something'. The direct object follows 'stoppen'.

Ik stop met roken. (I stop smoking. / I quit smoking.)

When 'stoppen' is used intransitively (without a direct object), it means 'to stop' or 'to come to a halt'.

De trein stopt hier. (The train stops here.)

'Stoppen' can also be followed by 'met' + infinitive (often a gerund in English) to express 'to stop doing something'.

Zij stopt met werken om voor haar kinderen te zorgen. (She stops working to take care of her children.)

In commands or imperatives, 'stop' is the informal singular form, and 'stopt' is the formal singular or plural form.

Stop! (Stop!) / Stopt u alstublieft. (Please stop.)

When 'stoppen' refers to filling something up or putting something inside, it's often followed by 'in' or 'vol'.

Ik stop de kleren in de kast. (I put the clothes in the closet.)

수준별 예문

1

Ik stop met werken.

I stop working.

2

Zij stopt met praten.

She stops talking.

3

Wij stoppen nu.

We stop now.

4

Stop met rennen!

Stop running!

Imperative form.

5

De bus stopt hier.

The bus stops here.

6

Hij stopt met eten.

He stops eating.

7

Zij stoppen met roken.

They stop smoking.

8

Jullie stoppen later.

You all stop later.

1

Ik wil stoppen met roken, het is slecht voor mijn gezondheid.

I want to stop smoking, it is bad for my health.

Here 'stoppen met' means 'to stop doing something'.

2

Kun je alsjeblieft stoppen met praten, ik probeer me te concentreren.

Can you please stop talking, I'm trying to concentrate.

'Stoppen met' is used again to indicate stopping an action.

3

De bus stopte abrupt voor het rode licht.

The bus stopped abruptly at the red light.

Here 'stoppen' means 'to come to a halt'.

4

Ze besloot haar carrière te stoppen om voor haar kinderen te zorgen.

She decided to stop her career to take care of her children.

'Stoppen' can also mean 'to end' or 'to quit' a job/career.

5

Het heeft de hele nacht geregend, maar nu begint het te stoppen.

It rained all night, but now it's starting to stop.

Used here for rain ceasing.

6

We moeten hier even stoppen om benzine te tanken.

We need to stop here for a moment to refuel.

In this context, 'stoppen' means 'to make a stop'.

7

Hij kon niet stoppen met lachen, de grap was zo grappig.

He couldn't stop laughing, the joke was so funny.

Used with 'met' + infinitive for an ongoing action.

8

Zullen we over tien minuten stoppen met werken en koffie drinken?

Shall we stop working in ten minutes and drink coffee?

'Stoppen met' is used to suggest ceasing an activity.

문법 패턴

stoppen can be used transitively (to stop something) or intransitively (to stop doing something). When used intransitively with an action, it's often followed by 'met' + infinitive (e.g., stoppen met roken). When referring to a vehicle or object stopping, it's often used transitively without 'met'. It's a regular verb, meaning its past tense and past participle follow standard patterns. Conjugation in present tense: ik stop, jij stopt, hij/zij/het stopt, wij stoppen, jullie stoppen, zij stoppen. Past tense (imperfect): ik stopte, jij stopte, etc. Past participle: gestopt (e.g., Ik ben gestopt met roken - I have stopped smoking.)

문장 패턴

A1

Ik stop (met) iets.

Ik stop met roken. (I stop with smoking - I quit smoking.)

A1

Hij stopt de auto.

Hij stopt de auto voor het huis. (He stops the car in front of the house.)

A1

Wij stoppen nu.

Wij stoppen nu met werken. (We stop now with working - We stop working now.)

A1

Zij stoppen op tijd.

Zij stoppen op tijd met de les. (They stop on time with the lesson - They stop the lesson on time.)

A1

Stop! (command)

Stop! De trein komt eraan. (Stop! The train is coming.)

A1

Het stopt met regenen.

Het stopt met regenen over tien minuten. (It stops with raining in ten minutes - It will stop raining in ten minutes.)

A1

Wanneer stop jij?

Wanneer stop jij met studeren? (When stop you with studying? - When do you stop studying?)

A1

Zullen we stoppen?

Zullen we stoppen voor een kopje koffie? (Shall we stop for a cup of coffee?)

사용법

Stoppen is a versatile verb meaning 'to stop' or 'to cease'. It can be used for actions, activities, or even things coming to an end. It's often followed by 'met' when you stop doing something. For example, 'Ik stop met roken' (I stop smoking). You can also use it to say something simply stops, like 'De bus stopt' (The bus stops).

자주 하는 실수

A common mistake is forgetting 'met' when saying you stop an activity. For example, 'Ik stop roken' is incorrect; it should be 'Ik stop met roken'. Another mistake is using it for physical objects that are no longer moving, where 'stilstaan' (to stand still) might be more appropriate, although 'stoppen' can still work in many contexts.

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

The pronunciation of 'stoppen' is like 'stop-en'. The 'o' sound is similar to the 'o' in 'pot', and the 'e' in 'en' is a very light, almost silent sound, like the 'a' in 'about'.

'Stoppen' is a regular verb. This means its past tense and past participle forms follow predictable patterns, which is good news for learners!

The most common meaning of 'stoppen' is 'to stop' or 'to cease an action'. It can also mean 'to put something into something else' in some contexts, but 'to stop' is the primary one for A1.

You can use 'stoppen' like this: 'Ik stop met werken.' (I stop working.) or 'De trein stopt.' (The train stops.).

Both 'stoppen' and 'ophouden' mean 'to stop'. However, 'stoppen' is often used for stopping an activity or a movement, while 'ophouden' is more about ceasing an annoying action or an ongoing state. For example, 'Stop met praten!' (Stop talking!) sounds more natural with 'stoppen' if you mean to cease the act of talking. 'Hou op met dat geluid!' (Stop that noise!) uses 'ophouden' to cease an annoying sound.

Yes, 'stoppen' has a past tense. The simple past tense (preteritum) is 'stopte' for singular subjects and 'stopten' for plural subjects. For example, 'Ik stopte gisteren.' (I stopped yesterday.).

The past participle of 'stoppen' is 'gestopt'. You use this with a form of 'hebben' to create the present perfect tense. For example, 'Ik ben gestopt.' (I have stopped.).

Yes, 'stoppen' is often used with the preposition 'met' (with). For example: 'Stoppen met roken' (To stop smoking). This is a very common construction.

A common phrase is 'ergens een stokje voor steken', which literally means 'to stick a stick in something', but figuratively means 'to put a stop to something'. However, for A1, focus on the direct meaning of 'stoppen'.

You would say 'Stop daarmee!' ('Stop with that!') or 'Stop dat te doen!' ('Stop doing that!'). The first one is more common and direct.

셀프 테스트 42 질문

multiple choice A1

Welk woord betekent 'to cease an action'?

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

'Stoppen' means to cease an action. 'Beginnen' means to start, 'gaan' means to go, and 'lopen' means to walk.

multiple choice A1

De auto ____ voor het rode licht.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stopt

The car 'stopt' (stops) for the red light. 'Rijdt' means drives, 'start' means starts, and 'beweegt' means moves.

multiple choice A1

Zij wil ____ met werken om te rusten.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

She wants to 'stoppen' (stop) working to rest. 'Beginnen' means to start, 'doorgaan' means to continue, and 'wachten' means to wait.

true false A1

Het woord 'stoppen' betekent 'to continue'.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

No, 'stoppen' means 'to cease an action' or 'to stop'. 'To continue' is 'doorgaan'.

true false A1

Je kunt 'stoppen met roken' zeggen om aan te geven dat je niet meer rookt.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:

Yes, 'stoppen met roken' means 'to stop smoking'. This is a common use of 'stoppen'.

true false A1

Als iemand zegt 'Ik stop nu', betekent dit dat ze beginnen.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: 거짓

No, 'Ik stop nu' means 'I am stopping now'. It indicates the cessation of an action, not the beginning.

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ik stop met werken.

This sentence means 'I stop working.' The order is subject, verb, then prepositional phrase.

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Zij stoppen nu.

This means 'They stop now.' The verb 'stoppen' is conjugated for 'zij' (they).

sentence order A1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Wij gaan stoppen met praten.

This translates to 'We are going to stop talking.' 'Gaan' (to go) is used here with the infinitive 'stoppen'.

fill blank B1

De trein zal weldra ___ bij het volgende station.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

In this context, 'stoppen' means the train will cease its movement at the station.

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Je moet ___ met roken; het is slecht voor je gezondheid.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

'Stoppen met roken' is a common phrase meaning to cease the action of smoking.

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Kun je alsjeblieft even ___ met praten? Ik probeer me te concentreren.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

Here, 'stoppen met praten' means to cease the action of talking.

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De fabriek heeft besloten de productie te ___ vanwege de lage vraag.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

To 'stoppen met de productie' means to cease the activity of production.

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We moeten niet ___ voordat de taak helemaal af is.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

In this sentence, 'stoppen' implies to cease working on the task.

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De auto begon te slippen en kon niet op tijd ___.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

Here, 'stoppen' refers to the car ceasing its movement.

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Na jarenlang hard werken besloot hij eindelijk te ___ en van zijn pensioen te genieten.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

The sentence implies a cessation of work to enjoy retirement, making 'stoppen' (to stop) the correct fit.

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De politie sommeerde de auto te ___ na een lange achtervolging.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

Police typically command a vehicle to 'stoppen' (to stop) during a pursuit.

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Het is belangrijk om te ___ met slechte gewoonten als je je gezondheid wilt verbeteren.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

To improve health, one needs to 'stoppen' (to stop) with bad habits.

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De fabriek moest de productie ___ vanwege een technische storing.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

A technical malfunction would necessitate 'stoppen' (to stop) production.

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Als je merkt dat je te moe bent om veilig te rijden, moet je direct ___.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

When too tired to drive safely, one should 'stoppen' (to stop) immediately.

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De dokter adviseerde haar om met die medicatie te ___ als de bijwerkingen te ernstig werden.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

If side effects become too severe, a doctor would advise 'stoppen' (to stop) the medication.

listening C1

The speaker is talking about someone deciding to end their career.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Na jaren van toewijding besloot ze haar succesvolle carrière te stoppen en zich te richten op haar passie voor kunst.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening C1

The speaker mentions businesses ceasing their operations due to an economic event.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: De recente economische crisis heeft veel kleine bedrijven gedwongen hun activiteiten volledig te stoppen.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
listening C1

The speaker talks about someone's determination not to quit.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ondanks de tegenslagen is hij vastbesloten niet te stoppen voordat hij zijn levenslange droom heeft verwezenlijkt.
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Het project moest abrupt stoppen vanwege onvoorziene technische problemen.

Focus: abrupt, onvoorziene

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Kunnen we even stoppen met deze discussie en later verdergaan?

Focus: discussie, verdergaan

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

De overheid overweegt subsidies te stoppen voor vervuilende industrieën om duurzaamheid te bevorderen.

Focus: overweegt, subsidies, vervuilende

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답:
sentence order C1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Ik stop nu met eten.

The correct order is 'Ik' (I) + 'stop' (stop) + 'nu' (now) + 'met' (with) + 'eten' (eating).

sentence order C1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: We willen niet stoppen met Nederlands leren.

The correct order is 'We' (We) + 'willen' (want) + 'niet' (not) + 'stoppen' (to stop) + 'met' (with) + 'Nederlands' (Dutch) + 'leren' (to learn).

sentence order C1

아래 단어를 탭해서 문장을 만들어 보세요
정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: Je kan de auto hier niet stoppen.

The correct order is 'Je' (You) + 'kan' (can) + 'de' (the) + 'auto' (car) + 'hier' (here) + 'niet' (not) + 'stoppen' (to stop).

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De regering besloot de verdere ontwikkeling van het controversiële project te ____, mede door de aanhoudende maatschappelijke druk en de onzekere economische vooruitzichten.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

Het contextuele verband tussen 'maatschappelijke druk' en 'onzekere economische vooruitzichten' impliceert dat de regering het project zou beëindigen, wat 'stoppen' perfect weergeeft.

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Ondanks de aanvankelijke successen moest het bedrijf de productie van de nieuwe productlijn ____ wegens onoverkomelijke logistieke problemen en stijgende grondstofprijzen.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

De zinsdelen 'onoverkomelijke logistieke problemen' en 'stijgende grondstofprijzen' suggereren dat het bedrijf de productie moest beëindigen, wat het best wordt uitgedrukt met 'stoppen'.

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Na jaren van intensief onderzoek en talloze mislukte experimenten besloten de wetenschappers hun zoektocht naar een definitief geneesmiddel voor de zeldzame ziekte te ____, een beslissing die met veel teleurstelling werd ontvangen.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

De context van 'jaren van intensief onderzoek', 'talloze mislukte experimenten' en 'veel teleurstelling' duidt op het beëindigen van de zoektocht, wat 'stoppen' correct weergeeft.

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De onderhandelingen tussen de twee landen dreigden te ____ nadat er geen overeenstemming kon worden bereikt over de cruciale grensgeschillen, wat leidde tot verdere escalatie van de spanningen.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

Het onvermogen om 'overeenstemming te bereiken over cruciale grensgeschillen' en de 'escalatie van spanningen' wijzen op het stopzetten van de onderhandelingen, wat door 'stoppen' wordt gedekt.

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De gemeente heeft besloten het vergunningsproces voor de bouw van nieuwe windmolens tijdelijk te ____, in afwachting van een herziening van het landelijke energiebeleid.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

De zinsnede 'in afwachting van een herziening' geeft aan dat het proces gepauzeerd of beëindigd wordt, wat 'stoppen' goed weergeeft, zeker in combinatie met 'tijdelijk'.

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Vanwege de onhoudbare financiële situatie en de teruglopende bezoekersaantallen, zag de directie zich genoodzaakt de exploitatie van het historische theater per direct te ____.

정답! 아쉬워요. 정답: stoppen

De 'onhoudbare financiële situatie' en 'teruglopende bezoekersaantallen' duiden op het beëindigen van de exploitatie, wat het beste wordt uitgedrukt met 'stoppen'.

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