Deelde

Deelde is the simple past tense of the Dutch verb delen, meaning to share, to divide, or to distribute. It describes a past action in which something was given, split, or spread among people or groups. The sense can apply to tangible items as well as to information, time, or opportunities.

Conjugation and related forms: The infinitive is delen. The past tense forms are ik deelde, jij deelde, hij/zij/het deelde; wij deelden, jullie deelden, zij deelden. The past participle is gedeeld, used with hebben to form perfect tenses, as in Ik heb het gedeeld.

Usage: Deelde is common in narrative recounting of past events or routines. It can refer to sharing meals, distributing tasks, or spreading news. Examples include: Ik deelde mijn brood met mijn buurman. We deelde de taken eerlijk onder elkaar. In a broader sense, it may describe the distribution of resources or information at a particular time.

Etymology and relation: Delen comes from Dutch and is cognate with German teilen, both derived from Proto-Germanic roots meaning to part or divide. The noun deel means a part or portion, and its related forms appear across Dutch culture and language. Deelde appears predominantly in ordinary past-tense usage rather than as a fixed expression.