Vergelijkt

Vergelijkt is the third‑person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb “vergelijken”, which translates as “to compare” in English. As a regular verb, vergelijken follows the weak verb conjugation pattern, forming its past tense and past participle as “vergelijkte” and “vergeleken” respectively. The word “vergelijkt” is used when a single subject performs the act of comparison, for example, “Hij vergelijkt de prijzen” (He compares the prices).

In Dutch grammar, vergelijken is a transitive verb that typically requires a direct object indicating the items being compared, often introduced by the preposition “met” (with) or “tegen” (against). A common syntactic construction is “X vergelijkt Y met Z,” where X is the subject, Y the primary item, and Z the reference point. The verb can also appear in reflexive or passive forms, such as “Er wordt vergeleken” (A comparison is being made).

Beyond its literal meaning, “vergelijken” and its conjugated form “vergelijkt” are employed in a range of contexts, from everyday consumer decisions to academic analysis and statistical evaluation. In media and marketing, the term frequently appears in headlines that aim to highlight differences between products, services, or policies.

In digital environments, “vergelijkt” may serve as a keyword in search queries, prompting algorithms to retrieve comparative information. Linguistically, the word illustrates typical Dutch morphological processes, including stem‑preservation and the addition of the -t ending for third‑person singular present. As such, it offers a clear example of verb conjugation patterns relevant to learners of Dutch.