inspecteer

Inspecteer is a Dutch verb meaning to inspect, examine, or scrutinize. It is the present tense first-person singular form of the verb inspecteren and can also serve as the imperative form in commands. The infinitive is inspecteren.

In present tense usage, the forms are: ik inspecteer, jij inspecteert, hij/zij inspecteert, wij inspecteren, jullie inspecteren, zij inspecteren. The simple past tense is inspecteerde, and the past participle is geïnspecteerd, often used with have/has in compound tenses (ik heb geïnspecteerd). The verb belongs to the larger family of inspection-related terms in Dutch, including the noun inspectie (inspection) and the related noun or title inspecteur (inspector).

Usage and contexts: Inspecteren is used in a wide range of fields where careful checking is required, such as manufacturing quality control, safety audits, regulatory compliance, and technical examinations. In everyday language, it can describe looking over something to judge its condition or to verify correctness, for example, “Ik zal de machine inspecteren voordat ik start.” The form inspecteer (present first person) is also the stem used to form the imperative for giving direct instructions, as in “Inspecteer het apparaat” or “Inspecteer dit dossier.”

Etymology and related forms: Inspecteer derives from inspecteren, with the noun inspectie and related terms like inspecteur (inspector) and inspection. The word is cognate with several Germanic and Romance-derived terms for examining or surveying.

See also: inspectie, inspecteur, inspecteren, inspection, quality control.