A phrasal verb is a verb + a small word (like up, on, off, in, out, by, or back).
Together they often have a special meaning that you can’t always guess from the words alone.
For example:
- get up = to leave your bed in the morning
- turn on = to start a machine or light
📘 Phrasal verbs from the text
| Phrasal verb | Meaning in English | Vertaling in het Nederlands |
|---|---|---|
| get up | to leave your bed in the morning | opstaan |
| turn on | to start a machine, light, or device | aanzetten |
| get ready | to prepare yourself for something | je klaarmaken |
| head off | to start going somewhere | vertrekken |
| log in | to enter your username and password to start using a computer or website | inloggen |
| check out | to look at or examine something | bekijken / checken |
| head back | to return to a place | teruggaan |
| stop by | to make a short visit to a place | even langsgaan |
| work out | to do exercise | sporten / trainen |
| go out | to leave your house to do something fun | uitgaan |