ingepakt

Ingepakt is a Dutch word that functions as both the past participle and an adjective, derived from the verb inpakken, meaning to pack or to wrap. It describes something that has been wrapped, packed, or enclosed. The standard spelling is ingepakt, and it is used in perfect tenses with the auxiliary hebben.

In everyday use, ingepakt typically refers to physical packaging. For example, “Het cadeau is ingepakt” means the gift has been wrapped. It is also used for items prepared for transport or storage, such as “de dozen zijn ingepakt in karton en folie.” In a broader or metaphorical sense, ingepakt can indicate that something is surrounded, covered, or prepared by additional elements or regulations, though this figurative use is less common than the literal one.

Grammatically, ingepakt is the past participle of the separable verb inpakken. In present tense constructions you say “Ik pak het in,” while in perfect tense you use the participle with hebben: “Ik heb het cadeau ingepakt.” The prefix in- remains attached to the participle in these forms.

Etymology and morphology: ingepakt is formed from in- (prefix meaning “in”) and pakken (to pack), combining to indicate wrapping or enclosing something. It is a productive and common word in Dutch, applicable in both practical and slightly formal contexts.

See also: inpakken, verpakking, verpakkingstechnieken.