prikte

Prikte is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb prikken. Prikken means to prick, pierce, or puncture with a sharp object such as a needle or thorn. The term is used in medical contexts (injections or blood draws), in everyday language (puncturing tires, piercing fabric), and in various other situations involving a small, sharp puncture. The past plural form is prikten, and the past participle is geprikt.

Conjugation: Present tense — ik prik, jij prikt, hij/prikt, wij prikken, jullie prikken, zij prikken. Past tense — ik prikte, jij prikte, hij prikte; wij prikten, jullie prikten, zij prikten. Past participle — geprikt.

Usage notes: In medical contexts, phrases such as "een prik zetten" or "een prik krijgen" describe an injection or vaccination. In everyday language, "prikken" can refer to puncturing materials (for example, a needle pricking the skin or a pin pricking fabric). The form prikte (and prikten) appears in past narrative or reported speech.

Etymology: The verb prikken is of Dutch origin, derived from the root prik- with standard Dutch verb formation. It is cognate with related Germanic roots in other languages that convey piercing or piercing-related actions, such as the English word prick in some senses.

See also: prikken, prik, prikje, injectie, bloedafname. These related terms cover the general sense of puncturing, injections, and related procedures in Dutch.