Getätigtes

Getätigtes is a German nominalized adjective derived from the past participle of the verb täten, meaning “to perform” or “to carry out.” In standard usage it refers to an act, deed, or action that has been performed, often with an emphasis on the facticity of the act. The term is most common in formal, literary, and legal contexts, where precise description of a completed action is required.

Grammatically, getätigtes functions as a neuter noun (das Getätigte) and can be declined accordingly (des Getätigten, dem Getätigten, etc.). As a nominalized adjective, it can also appear in compound nouns, for example „getätigter Fehler“ (a mistake that has been made). The word is synonymous with „Tat“, „Handlung“ or „Vorgang“, but carries a slightly more formal or technical tone.

Etymologically, getätigtes stems from the Middle High German „tæten“ (to do) combined with the prefix „ge‑“, which marks a completed action, and the adjectival ending ‑t. The construction mirrors similar nominalizations such as „geschehenes“ (the happened) and „gefragtes“ (the asked).

In legal discourse, the phrase „das Getätigte“ often appears in statutes or judgments to denote the specific conduct under examination, for instance „Das Getätigte entspricht nicht den gesetzlichen Vorgaben.“ In everyday speech the word is rare, with speakers preferring the simpler „Tat“ or „Handlung“.