Verdeelden

Verdeelden is a Dutch verb form used as the simple past tense (onvoltooid verleden tijd) of verdelen, meaning to divide or to distribute. It is used with plural subjects such as wij, jullie, or zij. For example: Wij verdeelden de koek onder de kinderen. Zij verdeelden de taken gelijkmatig tussen de teams.

In its full conjugation, verdeelden occurs in the past tense for plural subjects, while singular past forms use verdeelde (ik verdeelde, jij verdeelde, hij verdeelde). The present tense forms of verdelen are verdeeld differently, with verdeelt for hij/zij/het, and verdeel for the infinitive and imperative.

Linguistically, verdeelden is formed from the verb verdelen, which combines the prefix ver- with delen (to share or divide). The past tense suffix -den marks the plural in the imperfect. The past participle of verdelen is verdeeld, used with have or had in compound tenses (bijvoorbeeld: heeft verdeeld, had verdeeld).

Usage and context: verdeelden appears in narrative or descriptive prose to recount how items or responsibilities were allocated in the past. It can appear in historical accounts, reports, or any text describing a prior distribution process, such as distributing resources, prizes, seats, or tasks.

Related terms: verdelen (to divide/distribute), verdeeld (past participle: divided/distributed), verdeling (distribution, division). The present tense forms include verdeelt (he/she/it distributes) and verdelener (rare, domain-specific). This verb is common in both formal and informal Dutch writing.