Denkt

Denkt is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb denken, meaning to think. It is used with hij, zij, or u as the subject to indicate that someone is thinking in the moment or generally thinks about something.

In the present tense, the forms of denken are ik denk, jij denkt, hij denkt, wij denken, jullie denken, zij denken, and u denkt. The form denkt specifically appears with hij, zij, and u. The corresponding past tense is dacht and the past participle is gedacht, while the present participle or gerund is denkend, used in compounds or adjectival phrases to denote the act of thinking.

Etymology and cognates: denken is a core Dutch verb whose cognates appear in German denken and English think. These are all descended from Proto-Germanic roots related to thinking and mental activity. The form denkt reflects regular Dutch verbal morphology for the third-person singular in the present tense.

Usage and examples: Denkt is common in both everyday and formal Dutch. Examples include: Hij denkt na over het voorstel. Zij denkt dat het een goed idee is. Denkt u dat dit klopt? The word can also pair with adverbs or prepositional phrases to indicate contemplation, consideration, or belief.

Related forms: The infinitive denken, the past tense dacht, and the participle gedacht are used in different tenses and constructions. The present participle denkend is used in adjectival phrases to describe someone who is thinking.