aflegde

Aflegde is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb afleggen. The verb means to perform or complete an action, and it is used in a variety of contexts, including taking an exam, giving a statement, or taking an oath. As a past tense form, aflegde indicates that the action was completed in the past.

In standard usage, afleggen is often used with objects such as examinations, testimonies, or oaths. Examples include: hij legde het examen af (he took the exam), de getuige legde een verklaring af (the witness gave a statement), and de ambtenaar legde de eed af (the official took the oath). The present perfect form is af gelegd, yielding phrases like hij heeft het examen afgelegd (he has taken the exam).

Etymology and related forms: aflegde derives from afleggen, with af- signaling completion or finishing. The related past participle is afgelegd, which is used with heeft in perfect tense (heeft afgelegd). The noun that corresponds to the action is aflegging, meaning the act of laying down something or, in a specific sense, the act of taking an exam or making a formal declaration.

Notes: aflegde is primarily encountered in Dutch and serves as a past tense inflection rather than a standalone noun. It is commonly replaced by the present perfect in everyday speech, depending on the tense and style of the sentence.