Rule
The rule goes as follows:
If the verb-root ends in one of the consonants of 't kofschip, being ⟨t⟩, ⟨f⟩, ⟨k⟩, ⟨s⟩, ⟨ch⟩, and ⟨p⟩ (or variants), the past simple ends in -te and the past participle in -t. If the verb-root ends in any other consonant or a vowel (except silent ⟨e⟩, see later), the past simple ends in -de and the past participle in -d.For example:
| Verb | Meaning | Verb root | Past simple | Past participle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rusten | to rest | rust- | ik rustte | gerust |
| werken | to work | werk- | ik werkte | gewerkt |
| spelen | to play | spel- | ik speelde | gespeeld |
| leven | to live | lev- | ik leefde | geleefd |
| crashen | to crash | crash- | ik crashte | gecrasht |
| bingoën | to play bingo | bingo- | ik bingode | gebingood |
| faxen | to fax | fax- | ik faxte | gefaxt |
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