(:title 'Te' + infinitive: om-verbs:)
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The prepositions ''om'', [[au12 | door, na, alvorens, in plaats van, and zonder]] can mark the beginning of a short subclause. If they do, the subclause always contains a "te + infinitive" construction. You can read more about this under [[WordOrder.62 | short subclauses]].

!!Om
'Om' means 'in order to' or 'for'. It receives special attention here because there are a few  verbs where we can omit 'om'. Instead of "Ik probeer ''om'' te slapen" (I try to sleep), we can also say "Ik probeer te slapen" (again: I try to sleep). 'Proberen' now looks like an 'infinitive + te' verb but it really is a an om-construction in disguise. 

The disguised om-verbs are listed below. They all have something to do with a wish, desire, or command. Note that you can only omit 'om' when it is preceded by one of the verbs in the list below. 
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(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray" width="20%":)aanmoedigen\\
''to encourage''
(:cell valign="top" class="gray" width="40%":)Ze werden '''aangemoedigd''' <s>'''om'''</s> gezonder '''te''' gaan leven.
(:cell valign="top" class="i" width="40%":)They were encouraged to live a healthier life.
(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray":)bedoelen\\
''to intend''
(:cell valign="top" class="gray":)Ik '''bedoelde''' <s>'''om'''</s> iets heel anders '''te''' zeggen. 
(:cell valign="top" class="i":)I meant to say something completely different.
(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray":)beloven*\\
''to promise'' 
(:cell valign="top" class="gray":)Hij '''belooft''' <s>'''om'''</s> vanaf nu op tijd '''te''' komen. 
(:cell valign="top" class="i":)He promises to be on time from now on. 
(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray":)bevelen\\
''to command'' 
(:cell valign="top" class="gray":)Ze '''beval''' hun <s>'''om'''</s> naar haar kantoor '''te''' komen. 
(:cell valign="top" class="i":)She ordered them to come to her office. 
(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray":)opdragen\\
''to command'' 
(:cell valign="top" class="gray":)Ze '''dragen''' je op <s>'''om'''</s> langer '''te''' blijven. 
(:cell valign="top" class="i":)They  tell (order) you to stay longer. 
(:cellnr valign="top" class="gray":)proberen\\
''to try'' 
(:cell valign="top" class="gray":)Ik '''probeer''' <s>'''om'''</s> zonder wekker wakker '''te''' worden. 
(:cell valign="top" class="i":)I try to wake up without an alarm-clock.
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(:cellnr valign='top' class='gray' width='20%':)streven\\
''to strive, aim ''
(:cell valign='top' class='gray' width='40%':)We '''streven''' ernaar <s>'''om'''</s> alle zwerfkatten een huis '''te''' geven.
(:cell valign='top' class='i' width='40%':)We try (have the ambition) to give all straycats a home.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='gray':)verlangen\\
''to desire''
(:cell valign='top' class='gray':)Ze '''verlangden''' ernaar <s>'''om'''</s> terug naar huis '''te''' gaan.
(:cell valign='top' class='i':)They longed (for it) to go home.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='gray':)verzoeken\\
''to request''
(:cell valign='top' class='gray':)Mag ik jullie '''verzoeken''' <s>'''om'''</s> jullie voeten van tafel '''te''' halen?
(:cell valign='top' class='i':)May I ask you to take your feet of the table?
(:cellnr valign='top' class='gray':)vragen om** \\
''to ask for''
(:cell valign='top' class='gray':)Ze '''vroegen''' je <s>'''om'''</s> mee '''te''' komen.
(:cell valign='top' class='i':)They asked you to come along.
(:cellnr valign='top' class='gray':)wensen*\\
''to wish, prefer''
(:cell valign='top' class='gray':)De premier '''wenst''' <s>'''om'''</s> niet '''te''' komen.
(:cell valign='top' class='i':)The prime minister prefers not to come.
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(*) Beloven and wensen are also  [[au10 | 'dat verbs']]. \\
(**) 'Vragen' is mentioned with the preposition 'om' because there are several other combinations possible: 'vragen naar' and 'vragen aan' do not mean the same as 'vragen om'. See also the  [[pr01 | verb-prepositions list]].
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