Geliefert

Geliefert is the past participle of liefern, the German verb meaning to deliver or to supply. In German, geliefert can function both as an adjective and as part of verb phrases. As a participle, it forms with haben to indicate a delivered action, for example “hat geliefert.” In passive voice, it appears with werden, as in “Die Ware wird geliefert” (present) or “Die Ware ist geliefert worden” (perfect).

As an attributive adjective, geliefert describes goods or services that have already reached the recipient. Declension follows normal adjective rules: gelieferte Ware (nominative feminine singular), gelieferter Auftrag (masculine singular), gelieferte Produkte (plural), and so on. Predicate use is less common without a helper verb, but you may encounter phrases like “die Ware ist geliefert worden” to express completion.

Etymology and related terms: geliefert is formed from liefern with the standard German ge- prefix that marks past participles. Related nouns include Lieferung (delivery), Lieferant (supplier), and Lieferbedingungen (delivery terms). Other related terms are Zustellung (delivery to a specific address), Lieferzeit (lead time), and termingerecht geliefert (delivered on schedule).

Usage context: In logistics, e-commerce, and shipping notices, geliefert indicates that goods have been transferred to the customer or recipient. It appears in invoices, delivery confirmations, and system statuses such as “geliefert am [date]” or “Bestellung wurde geliefert.” While commonly seen in business communications, the form does not function as a standalone noun.

See also: Lieferung, Lieferung an den Kunden, Lieferungskette.