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Had ik maar / Was ik maar
You express clear regret about a past action with had ik maar + perfectum and was ik maar + perfectum.
The word maar expresses regret here.
- Was ik maar nooit op vakantie gegaan. If only I had never gone on vacation.
- Had ik de deur maar op slot gedaan! If only I had locked the door!
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