opent

Opent is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb openen, meaning "to open." It is used with he, she, or a singular subject. For example: "De winkel opent om negen uur" (The shop opens at nine o'clock) and "De deur opent zich langzaam" (The door opens slowly).

Conjugation in the present tense, for reference:

- ik open

- jij opent

- hij/zij/het opent

- wij openen

- jullie openen

- zij openen

Opent is formed from the infinitive openen by adding the present-tense ending -t for the third-person singular. The verb belongs to the regular class of Dutch verbs and follows standard Dutch subject-verb agreement in the present tense.

Usage notes:

- The subject pronoun can often be omitted when the verb form makes the subject clear.

- In written Dutch, opent denotes a present action by a singular subject and is distinct from the plural forms openen used for we, you (plural), or they.

Etymology:

- openen derives from Dutch and related Germanic roots for "to open," with opent applying to the third-person singular present tense.

See also:

- openen, opening, Dutch grammar, present tense construction.

Opent is a common everyday verb form in Dutch, used in contexts ranging from describing physical doors and objects to more abstract openings, such as openings in events or schedules.