Bindet

Bindet is the third-person singular present indicative form of the German verb binden, meaning to bind, tie, or fasten. The infinitive is binden; present tense forms include ich binde, du bindest, er bindet; the Präteritum (simple past) forms are ich band, du bandest, er band; the past participle is gebunden. In perfect constructions, gebunden is used with haben (ich habe gebunden). In passive constructions, the participle can also appear as gebunden.

Usage and meaning

Bindet is used for physical binding, such as tying a knot, securing a package, or fastening a belt. Examples: Er bindet die Schnur um das Paket. Sie bindet das Geschenk mit roter Schnur. Binden can also refer to binding in a broader sense, including binding books or binding objects together, as in ein Buch binden oder zwei Elemente fest binden. Metaphorically, binden can denote obligations or connections, for example: Die Verträge binden beide Parteien.

Related forms and nouns

The related noun is Bindung, meaning binding or bond, and the adjective bindend describing something binding in a legal or compelling sense. The verb binden also appears in compounds such as wieder binden (to rebind) or zusammenbinden (to tie together).

Etymology

Binden derives from Old High German bindan and related Germanic forms, with the modern form evolving into Middle and Early New High German and continuing into contemporary German. It is cognate with English bind and Dutch binden, reflecting a shared Germanic heritage.