bevindt

Bevindt is a Dutch verb form. It is the present tense, third-person singular of the verb bevinden, used with the reflexive pronoun in the common expression zich bevinden, meaning to be located or to find oneself in a place or state. In contemporary usage, bevinden itself is relatively formal, while andere verbs such as zitten, staan, liggen, or zich bevinden are often chosen depending on the exact spatial or situational meaning.

Etymology and meaning: Bevinden stems from the prefix be- added to vinden (to find). In reflexive use, zich bevinden emphasizes location or state rather than the act of finding. The synonymous expressions vary by context: iets bevindt zich in Amsterdam (something is located in Amsterdam), de situatie bevindt zich in een andere fase (the situation is in a different phase).

Usage: Bevinden appears mainly in formal writing, descriptions, directions, official notices, or reports. It is less common in everyday spoken Dutch, where more direct verbs like zitten, liggen, staan, or hangen are often preferred for simple location. When used in a sentence, the form changes with person and number (ik bevind me, jij bevindt je, hij bevindt zich, wij bevinden ons, etc.).

Conjugation note: The full present tense forms are: ik bevind me, jij bevindt je, hij/zij bevindt zich, wij bevinden ons, jullie bevinden je, zij bevinden zich. The past tense and perfect tenses use different forms, with bevond, heeft bevonden, or hebben bevonden in appropriate contexts.

Related terms: bevinding (finding, discovery or observation), bevinden (to be located), zich bevinden (to be located). A cognate in German is befnden/befinden, used similarly to express location or condition.