behandlede

Behandlede is the simple past (preterite) form of the Danish verb behandle, meaning to treat, handle, or process. It is used to describe actions that were completed in the past and can refer to medical treatment, dealing with a matter, or processing data or materials. The form is common in narrative and descriptive prose when stating what someone did previously.

Grammatical form and usage

The infinitive is behandle, and the present tense is behandler. The past tense for all subjects is behandlede, for example: Jeg behandlede patienten (I treated the patient), Hun behandlede sagen (She handled the matter). The past participle is behandlet, which combines with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, as in har behandlet (has treated) or var behandlet (was treated). The passive present form is behandles, as in sagen behandles (the matter is being treated).

Etymology and senses

Behandlede derives from the prefix be- added to handle, yielding a sense of acting upon or dealing with something. In Danish, behandle covers several related senses: medical treatment of a person, management or handling of a situation, and processing or manipulating data or objects. The same root appears in related Scandinavian languages with similar meanings (for example behandlade in Swedish or behandlet in Norwegian, though exact conjugations differ).

Related terms

Common related forms include behandlet (past participle), behandlingen (the treatment or processing), and behandling (the act or process of treating or handling). In context, behandlede often appears alongside specific domains such as medicine, research, or administration.

Notes

Behandlede is a standard, neutral verb form used across formal and informal Danish to describe past actions. It contrasts with behandlet (past participle) used in perfective constructions, and with behandles (present passive) for ongoing or general treatment.