Geinflecteerd

Geinflecteerd is a Dutch term that refers to the process of inflecting words, which is the modification of a word to express different grammatical categories such as tense, number, gender, case, and mood. In Dutch, inflection is a crucial aspect of the language's morphology, as it helps convey meaning and grammatical relationships between words in a sentence. The term "geinflecteerd" is often used in linguistic contexts to describe the inflectional forms of words.

Dutch is a highly inflected language, with nouns, adjectives, and verbs all undergoing inflection. Nouns can be inflected for number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter), while adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in terms of number, gender, and definiteness. Verbs are inflected for tense, mood, and number, among other categories.

The process of inflection in Dutch involves the addition of suffixes, prefixes, or changes to the stem of the word. For example, the verb "lopen" (to walk) has the past tense form "liep" and the past participle form "gelopen." The noun "huis" (house) has the plural form "huizen," and the adjective "groot" (big) has the comparative form "groter."

Geinflecteerd is an essential aspect of Dutch grammar and plays a significant role in the language's syntax and semantics. Understanding the principles of inflection is crucial for mastering the Dutch language and for analyzing and generating Dutch texts.