abgeholt

Abgeholt is the past participle of the German verb abholen, meaning to fetch, collect, or pick up. It is used in different grammatical contexts: in perfect tense with haben, as in Ich habe das Paket abgeholt (I picked up the package); and in passive or adjectival uses, as in Es wird abgeholt (It is being picked up) or abgeholte Pakete (picked-up packages).

Etymology and grammar: abholen is a separable verb. In finite present or past forms, the prefix ab- appears as part of the verb phrase (holt ab, holte ab). The past participle abgeholt combines the prefix with holen, and is used with auxiliary haben for completed actions, or with werden in passive constructions.

Common uses and contexts: abgeholt denotes that someone or something has been retrieved or collected from a location. It is common in logistics, mail and parcel services, airports and train stations, and informal contexts when meeting someone at a location. For example: Ich hole das Paket heute Abend ab; Die Gäste wurden abgeholt. The noun Abholung (the act of picking up) and related terms like Abholservice (pickup service) or Abholschein (pickup slip) are related vocabulary.

Usage notes: abgeholt is not a passive participle in the sense of a fully passive verb form by itself, but it is the participial form used in compound tenses and adjectives. It contrasts with abgegeben (handed in) or zugestellt (delivered) in typical logistics terminology.

See also: Abholung, Abholservice, Abholschein, Zustellung.