achterom

Dutch

Etymology

achter +‎ om

Pronunciation

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Adverb

achterom

  1. around the back
    Heb je al áchterom gekéken? - Have you looked around the house yet?
  2. backwards over the shoulder
    Heb je al achterómgekeken? - Have you looked over your shoulder yet?
    Ze keek achterom. - She looked back.

Usage notes

In the first meaning the word is a separate adverb of location, in the second a separable prepositional adverb that can be attached to certain verbs. Used as a preposition it is written in two parts:

Achter het huis om - Around the back of the house.
Loop achter om het huis! - Come around the back!
  • achterommetje
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