pakte

Pakte is the past tense form of the Dutch verb pakken, meaning to grab, take, or package. In standard Dutch, pakte is used for singular subjects in the simple past (preterite).

Pakte is one of the preterite forms; the plural past tense is pakten. The present tense forms for reference are ik pak, jij pakt, wij pakken, jullie pakken, zij pakken. The past participle is gepakt, which is used with hebben to form perfect tenses, for example, ik heb de tas gepakt.

Example: Gisteren pakte hij de doos en liep hij naar buiten.

Etymology and usage: Pakken belongs to the Dutch verb family with Germanic roots. The form pakte specifically marks a completed action set in the past and is commonly found in narratives or descriptions of past events. It contrasts with the present tense (pakken/pakt) and the past plural (pakten).

Related forms include gepakt (past participle) and pakten (past tense for plural subjects). The base infinitive is pakken, and the related present forms vary by subject, while pakte is reserved for singular past tense. If you meant a different usage or a specific context for “pakte,” additional details could help refine the explanation.