inleidt

Inleidt is the present tense form of the Dutch verb inleiden, meaning to introduce or to lead into something. In standard modern Dutch, the present tense construction is written as two words: hij leidt in. The one-word form inleidt is generally considered nonstandard in contemporary usage; the correct spelling for the third-person singular is related to the split form leidt in.

The past participle of inleiden is ingeleid, used with hebben to form the perfect tense, as in het hoofdstuk is ingeleid door de docent. The present participle is inleidend, used as an adjective meaning introductory, for example inleidende zinnen.

Usage and nuance: inleiden is used when describing the act of introducing a topic, a speech, a procedure, or a sequence. It emphasizes bringing something into discussion or into a sequence of events. Common synonyms include introduceren and beginnen met, though inleiden carries a formal, explanatory connotation. The noun form inleiding refers to an introduction or preface.

Etymology and related forms: inleiden derives from in- (into) and leiden (to lead), a construction cognate with German einleiten and conceptually related to the English introduc e, via Latin introducere. Related Dutch forms include inleiding (introduction), inleidend (introductory), and inleider (introducer). These terms are typical in academic, rhetorical, and formal writing.

See also: inleiding, inleidend, introduceren, introducer.