Genutzten

Genutzten is the declined form of the German past participle genutzt, which comes from the verb nutzen meaning to use or to utilize. When used as an adjective or in adjective-like phrases, genutzt is inflected to agree with the noun it describes. The form genutzten appears in several grammatical cases and numbers, most commonly with definite articles.

In practice, genutzten is seen in forms such as:

- Die genutzten Ressourcen (nominative plural)

- Den genutzten Räumen (dative plural)

- Des genutzten Raums (genitive singular masculine)

- Dem genutzten Raum (dative singular masculine)

- Der genutzten Ressource (genitive singular feminine)

- Die genutzten Räume (nominative plural; masculine/feminine/neuter plural with definite article)

These patterns illustrate how the -en ending marks certain case and number combinations when the definite article is present. Without a definite article or with other determiners, other endings would apply (for example, der genutzte Raum in the nominative masculine singular). The use of genutzten thus conveys that something has been used or utilized, often in technical, administrative, or analytical contexts.

Usage notes:

- Genutzt remains the base past participle; genutzten is specifically its declined, attributive form in particular cases.

- It is commonly paired with nouns referring to objects or spaces that have been employed, such as resources, spaces, or equipment.

- Synonyms or near-synonyms include benutzt or verwendet, depending on nuance; genutzt emphasizes utilization or exploitation in a somewhat formal register.

See also: nutzen, genutzt, benützt, verwendet.