breitete

Breitete is a grammatical form of the German verb breiten, which means to spread, widen, or extend. Specifically, breitete is the simple past (Präteritum) form used to describe a spreading action that occurred in the past. Because German verbs carry subject agreement, breitete can appear with different subjects depending on the sentence; the subject is determined by context and pronouns.

In use, breitete often surfaces in narratives or formal writing when recounting past events. It is most commonly found in combination with other elements that express spreading or expansion, including reflexive constructions with sich ausbreiten (to spread out) or with the direct object in transitive sentences. For example: Der Nebel breitete sich über das Tal aus. (The fog spread across the valley.) Der Mantel breitete sich auf dem Tisch aus. (The cloak spread out on the table.)

Related forms and concepts include breiten as the infinitive, ausbreiten meaning to spread out or disseminate, and Breite meaning width or breadth in geometrical or spatial contexts. In everyday usage, speakers may prefer the Present tense breitet or the periphrasis mit sich ausbreiten rather than the simple past form breitete, depending on stylistic choice and regional variation.

Notes: Breitete is not a standalone noun or a concept; it is a verb form. Its meaning is derived from breiten and its context within a sentence.