beantwoordden

Beantwoordden is the simple past tense plural form of the Dutch verb beantwoorden, meaning to answer or to respond. It is used to describe actions completed in the past by multiple subjects, such as we, you (plural), or they. The corresponding singular past tense form is beantwoordde.

Beantwoorden denotes the act of providing a reply to a question, request, or statement. In the perfect (present perfect) tense, the past participle beantwoord is used with hebben: ik heb beantwoord, wij hebben beantwoord. The simple past form beantwoordden is commonly found in narrative or reporting contexts where events are described as having occurred in the past.

Examples:

- Wij beantwoordden alle vragen tijdens de vergadering.

- Jullie beantwoordden de e-mail snel.

Spelling and grammar notes:

- The past tense for plural subjects is beantwoordden; for singular subjects the form is beantwoordde (ik beantwoordde, jij beantwoordde, hij beantwoordde).

- The verb remains inseparable in meaning; the prefix be- does not alter the core sense of antwoorden/beantwoorden.

Related terms:

- Infinitive: beantwoorden (to answer)

- Present tense: beantwoordt (jij/u beantwoordt)

- Past participle: beantwoord

- Synonyms: antwoorden (to answer) and reageren (to respond) in contexts with nuance.