aangeeft

A aangeeft is a Dutch verb in the present tense of the infinitive aangeven, meaning to indicate, declare, state or point out. The word functions as both a transitive and intransitive verb, often used to report facts or to indicate something visible or understood. In spoken Dutch it is frequently shortened to aanduiden or signaleren, but aangeeft remains standard in written contexts, especially in legal, scientific and formal documents.

The infinitive aangeven combines the prefix aan‑ with aangeven, from the older forms *aangeben*. It literally means “to give on (the left side)”, which conveys the sense of presenting information to someone. As a verb, aangeeft is conjugated regularly: ik aangaande, jij aangeeft, hij aangeeft, wij aangeven, etc. Its past tense is aangaf, participle aangegeven, and it can be used with auxiliary werkwoorden such as hebben, zijn, or hebben + te: “Hij heeft aangegeven dat...” or “Er wordt aangegeven...”

Common collocations include aangeeft dat (states that), aangeeft dat…, and to indicate in statistical reports: “De studie geeft aan dat…” The construction often introduces a literal or figurative statement. In legal language “aangeeft als” can introduce a provision or clause that specifies an obligation or condition.

In Dutch discourse, overuse of aangeeft can appear formal or pedantic, but it remains indispensable in academic, journalistic, and technical contexts where precise reporting is required. It is equivalent in function to English verbs such as “state”, “indicate”, “declare”, or “assert”.