Verb prefixes

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Keren: turn, turn around
Bekeren: convert, reform

Sprak: speak
Afsprak: agree, make an appointment

Moorden: kill, murder
Vermoorden: murder, kill

Is there an online source for learning about these and other verb prefixes?
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Unfortunately I didn't found one yet. I started a document for an advanced group I taught but it's still not complete. I shared it here: https://www.slideshare.net/MarijkevanLe ... -prefixpdf It's a work in progress so the list isn't complete yet and there is no explanation about the meanings yet. I'm planning of making a website around it but didn't found the time yet.
English isn't my first/best language. So in advance: Sorry for any mistakes!
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You can practise here: https://www.taal-oefenen.nl/instruction ... -ge-of-ver
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BrutallyFrank wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:43 pm You can practise here: https://www.taal-oefenen.nl/instruction ... -ge-of-ver
But don't forget that there are a lot of words that starts with 'op', 'onder', 'in', 'aan', etc!
English isn't my first/best language. So in advance: Sorry for any mistakes!
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