doorzenden

Doorzenden is a Dutch verb meaning to forward or relay information, messages, or documents to someone else. It is commonly used in email, messaging apps, and internal correspondence, and can refer to forwarding a single item or sharing content with a wider group.

Doorzenden is a separable verb. In the present tense you can say: ik zend het door, zendt u het door, wij zenden het door. The past participle is doorg gezonden, as in ik heb het doorgezonden, or simply zond het door in informal speech. It is typically used with objects such as een bericht, een e-mail, of een document. Examples: Kan je dit bericht doorzenden aan de afdeling? Kun je dit document doorzenden naar de manager?

The term derives from door- (through, onward) and zenden (to send), and it emphasizes passing along content rather than creating new material. In practice, doorzenden and doorsturen are largely synonymous, but doorsturen is more common in everyday speech, while doorzenden can appear in formal, bureaucratic, or written contexts.

Privacy and best practices are relevant when doorzenden. Forwarding information may involve personal data or confidential content, so forward only what is necessary and appropriate. Use restricted distribution lists or BCC when sending to many recipients, and consider anonymizing or summarizing sensitive details. Follow applicable policies and legal requirements, such as data protection rules, to avoid unnecessary sharing of information.