Word
Zij heeft haar inkomen goed beheerd.
Meaning
She has managed her income well.
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Questions & Answers about Zij heeft haar inkomen goed beheerd.
Why doesn't the past participle beheerd start with ge-?
The infinitive of this verb is beheren (to manage). Because it starts with the unstressed prefix be-, it is an inseparable verb. In Dutch, verbs starting with prefixes like be-, ver-, or ont- do not get a ge- added to their past participle.
Why does beheerd end in a -d and not a -t?
To find the ending, look at the stem of the verb beheren, which is beheer. The last letter is r. Because r is not in the consonant memory trick 't kofschip (or soft ketchup), the past participle gets a -d instead of a -t.
Could I use salaris instead of inkomen here?
You could, but the meaning shifts slightly. Salaris specifically means a salary or wage from a job, while inkomen means income in general, which could include investments, benefits, or a business.
Why is goed placed right before beheerd?
In the present perfect tense, the auxiliary verb (heeft) comes early in the sentence, while the past participle (beheerd) is pushed to the very end. The adverb goed (well) is placed near the end, right before the past participle it describes.