Hinderden

Hinderden is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb hinderen, meaning to hinder or impede. It is used with a plural subject in the past tense and corresponds to English "they hindered" or "we hindered." For singular subjects, the past tense is hinderde. The form hinderden appears in written Dutch, in reporting, and in historical narratives to describe actions that impeded a process or event.

Usage and examples: In sentences, hinderden is used with plural subjects, for example: De obstakels hinderden de voortgang. This translates to The obstacles hindered the progress. In modern prose, the passive voice is also common to express impediment, as in De voortgang werd gehinderd door vertraging, The progress was hindered by delays. Hinderen is a regular weak verb; its past tense forms follow standard patterns, with hinderde used for singular subjects and hinderden for plural subjects.

Etymology and related terms: Hinderen derives from the same root as hindernis (obstacle) and hinderlijk (obstructive). Related linguistic forms include the noun hindrance in Dutch discussions of obstacles, and related verbs that express obstruction or interference. The term hinderden is principally a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical item in contemporary everyday Dutch, though it remains correct and recognizable in formal writing and historical texts.

See also: hinderen, hindernis, hinderlijk. These terms are related in meaning and share common roots in expressing obstruction or impediment.