Besproken

Besproken is the past participle of the Dutch verb bespreken, meaning to discuss, talk about, or mention in a conversation. It is used to form the present perfect with hebben, as in ik heb het besproken or we hebben de kwestie besproken. It is also used in the passive voice, for example het onderwerp is besproken or de punten zijn besproken.

Form and grammar: Bespreken is a regular Dutch verb built with the prefix be- added to the stem spreek- of bespreek-. The past participle is besproken. In the simple past, besprak is used for the first and third person singular and bespraken for the plural. The participle bespreekt can appear in various tenses through the auxiliary hebben or, in passive constructions, through worden or zijn in combination with the participle.

Usage and nuance: Besproken is common in formal writing and professional communication, especially in contexts like meetings, reports, and emails. Phrases such as zoals besproken and zoals eerder besproken are standard ways to refer to points already covered. Besproken can also function as an adjective meaning “discussed” or “talked about,” as in de besproken punten, though this use is more formal and context-dependent.

Examples: We hebben het voorstel gisteren besproken. Het onderwerp is gisteren uitgebreid besproken. Zoals eerder besproken, sturen wij u de documenten toe.

See also: Bespreken, Bespreking. These related terms cover the act of discussing and the process or outcome of a discussion in Dutch.