Kopieer

Kopieer is a Dutch verb meaning to copy, duplicate, or reproduce something. It encompasses both physical copying, such as making a photocopy, and digital copying, such as duplicating files or data. The core idea is to create a replica or an identical version of an item or information.

Kopieer is the stem form used in the present tense and in the imperative for the verb kopiëren. In everyday usage the present tense forms are: ik kopieer, jij kopieert, hij kopieert, wij kopiëren, jullie kopiëren, zij kopiëren. The simple past is kopieerde, and the perfect tense is gekopieerd (ik heb gekopieerd). The imperative form is kopieer, used to give a direct command, for example: Kopieer dit bestand.

In computing and information handling, kopiëren is the standard term for duplicating data. Common phrases include “bestand kopiëren” or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C. In discussions of copyright, kopiëren can refer to creating copies that may be subject to legal restrictions, since unauthorized copying can infringe auteursrechten.

Kopie is the noun for a copy or reproduction, while kopieer denotes the act of making such copies. The term kopiëren and its related forms are widely used in everyday language, education, computing, and legal contexts to describe the duplication process.