The exact lemma appears at position 11,028 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume or a claim that every sense is equally common. Forms, glosses, pronunciation and cited examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.
How schrappen is pronounced
IPA: /ˈsxrɑ.pə(n)/ · Syllables: schrap·pen
Pronunciation can vary by region and speaking context. Treat the transcription as a compact reference, then compare it with current native audio and practise the verb inside a phrase rather than as an isolated sound.
What schrappen means
to cross out
to cancel, to annul
to remove or discard, to scrap
The English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every sentence. Check the object, preposition, reflexive pronoun or separable element in the Dutch example before transferring the verb to a new situation.
Schrappen conjugation table
| Tense | Subject | Dutch form |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ik | schrap |
| Present | jij (subject first) | schrapt |
| Present | hij/zij/het | schrapt |
| Present | wij/jullie/zij | schrappen |
| Simple past | singular | schrapte |
| Simple past | plural | schrapten |
| Past participle | — | geschrapt |
The table shows the standard subject-first jij anchor. Inversion after jij and formal u can require a different surface form. For separable verbs, the cited forms may already show the element in its natural main-clause position. In perfect constructions, choose the auxiliary required by the actual meaning and construction; do not attach hebben or zijn mechanically.
Translated schrappen examples
Het schrappen van de woorden "in het vooruitzigt of" zou niet alleen eene inconsequentie zijn in vergelijking met art. 367, 3., maar daarenboven tot schromelijke misbruiken leiden.
Discarding the words "in het vooruitzigt of" would not only be inconsequential compared to article 367, 3., but on top of that it would lead to excessive abuses.
Een aanvankelijk aanvaard amendement van August Vermeylen, die deze bepaling wilde schrappen, was onder liberale druk op het laatst toch ingetrokken.
An amendment by August Vermeylen which was originally accepted, which wanted to remove this provision, was eventually withdrawn under liberal pressure.
In zekere zin had Chrysler het verkeerde ontwerp voor die tijd. Er was zeker iets voor te zeggen om het ontwerp voor dit zuinige model te schrappen of op zijn minst sterk aan te passen voordat er geïnvesteerd zou worden in machines, productie en lancering.
In a sense, Chrysler had the wrong design for the time. There was certainly something to be said for scrapping or at least making some major adjustments to the design for this fuel-efficient model before investing in machinery, production and a launch.
These examples are citation-backed language data. Use them to notice the verb's partners and sentence position. Then change only one detail at a time—subject, time, place or object—so that your next sentence stays grammatical and remains connected to a real communicative purpose.
Turn the reference into speaking practice
- Read the first example once and identify the finite verb, subject and any required particle or preposition.
- Build a new present-tense message with schrap or schrapt and add a concrete time or place.
- Move the same event into the past with schrapte; keep the meaning stable while changing the timeline.
- Use geschrapt in a complete result message after checking the correct auxiliary for that construction.
Record all four messages without restarting. Listen once for meaning and sentence order, then once for the target form. Correct only the first error that changes meaning or blocks the listener, and repeat the sentence with one new detail. This creates retrieval practice rather than table recitation.
Self-check
- The chosen sense matches the situation.
- The finite form agrees with the subject.
- The time marker and verb tense tell the same timeline.
- Any separable element, reflexive pronoun, object or fixed preposition is present.
- The sentence contains enough detail for another person to respond.
Questions about schrappen
What does schrappen mean?
to cross out; to cancel, to annul; to remove or discard, to scrap.
What is the past tense of schrappen?
The cited standard singular anchor is schrapte and the plural anchor is schrapten.
What is the past participle of schrappen?
The cited past participle is geschrapt. Verify the auxiliary in the sentence you actually want to say.
Use schrappen in a recorded answer
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