Dutch Word of the Day
schoonmaken
/SCHOON-mah-ken/ • verb — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to clean; to make something clean (e.g., a room, table, dishes)
Examples
- Ik maak de tafel schoon.
(I am cleaning the table.) - Zou je de keuken schoonmaken, alsjeblieft?
(Could you clean the kitchen, please?) - Na het feestje hebben we alles schoongemaakt.
(After the party we cleaned everything.)
Synonyms
- poetsen
- reinigen
Schoonmaken is a common separable verb—when conjugated in the present tense the parts split (e.g., 'Ik maak het raam schoon'). It is used for general cleaning tasks (house, table, surfaces). For more formal or technical cleaning, 'reinigen' is often used; 'poetsen' can imply polishing or scrubbing.
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