biedt

Biedt is a form of the Dutch verb bieden, which means to offer, to present, or to bid. In use, it covers actions such as offering goods or services, proposing ideas, or making a bid in an auction. The meaning depends on context, but the core idea is the act of presenting something to someone else or indicating a proposed price.

Bieden is a strong verb, and its present tense forms are: ik bied, jij biedt, hij biedt, wij bieden, jullie bieden, zij bieden. The form biedt is used for the third-person singular (hij biedt) and as the imperative plural for you all (Biedt het aan). The past tense is bood for singular and boden for plural, and the past participle is geboden. The infinitive is aanbieden or bieden, depending on nuance; bieden is the more general term, while aanbieden emphasizes presenting something to someone.

Usage can vary by context. For general offers, one can say: De winkel biedt gratis verzending. (The store offers free shipping.) For proposals or help: Zij biedt haar hulp aan. (She offers her help.) In auctions: Tijdens de veiling bood hij tien euro. (During the auction, he bid ten euros.) The related noun bieder refers to a bidder, and the act of making a bid is often described as een bod uitbrengen (to place a bid).

Etymology and relatives: bieden comes from Old Dutch bidan, with cognates in other Germanic languages. In modern Dutch, it remains a versatile verb central to interactions involving offering, proposing, or bidding.