regelden

Regelden is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb regelen, meaning to arrange, to organize, or to regulate. It is used with plural subjects to indicate that a group completed the act of organizing in the past; the corresponding singular past form is regelde. For example, We regelden de bijeenkomst translates to We arranged the meeting.

Etymology and scope: Regelen derives from the noun regel (rule) with the verb-forming suffix -en. The sense encompasses arranging practical matters, coordinating activities, or establishing procedures, rules, or schedules. The verb often carries a sense of putting a plan into operation or making the necessary arrangements to achieve a desired outcome.

Usage and nuance: In administrative, bureaucratic, or planning contexts, regelen implies intentional action to bring a process into operation. It can be used with objects such as een bijeenkomst (a meeting), de planning (the schedule), de betaling (the payment), or de uitvoering (the execution). Synonyms include organiseren and coördineren; the noun regel refers to a rule, whereas regelen refers to the act of putting rules or plans into effect. The past tense form regelden is used when the subject is plural (zij regelden, wij regelden, jullie regelden).

Examples: "De gemeente regelde de vergunningen" (The municipality arranged the permits). "We regelden de reis en de accommodatie" (We arranged the trip and the accommodation). "Zij regelden de betaling før het project" (They arranged the payment for the project). See also the related terms regel (rule) and regelen (to arrange in an infinitive form).