Bevatte

Bevatte is a Dutch word that functions as the simple past tense form of the verb bevatten, meaning to contain. It translates to “contained” in English and is used to describe what something held at a past time.

In use, bevatte appears in narrative or descriptive text to report past contents. For example: De doos bevatte twee sleutels. (The box contained two keys.) Het rapport bevatte drie bijlagen. (The report contained three attachments.) When referring to multiple subjects in the past, the plural past tense form bevatten is used: De tassen bevatten/Behaal? past tense would be De tassen bevatten geen geld. (The bags contained no money.)

Bevatte is often contrasted with omvatten. Bevatten specifically denotes the contents of an object, while omvatten means to comprise or include in a broader sense. For example, Een pakket bevatte informatie, maar een collectie kan verschillende thema’s omvatten.

Capitalization and proper nouns: Bevatte is generally not used as a proper noun. If seen capitalized, it would be unusual and likely a surname or a stylistic choice rather than a common term.

Overall, bevatte is a standard literary and journalistic tool for stating what something contained in the past, and it remains a normal part of everyday written Dutch.