rekent

Rekent is a Dutch verb form, specifically the third-person singular present tense of het werkwoord rekenen, meaning to calculate or to count. In ordinary usage it appears in sentences describing someone performing a calculation or making an estimate. For example: Hij rekent de kosten uit, meaning he calculates the costs.

Etymology and meaning: Rekenen is a core Dutch verb with a long-standing presence in the language, related to counting, arithmetic, and budgeting. Rekent, as the present tense form, follows the regular Dutch conjugation pattern for verbs in the -eren group. The noun rekening (account, bill) and the related expression rekening houden met (to take into account) are closely connected in meaning, reflecting the broader semantic field of calculation and budgeting.

Usage and grammar: In present tense conjugation, the forms are: ik reken, jij rekent, hij rekent, wij rekenen, jullie rekenen, zij rekenen. The form rekent is used for all third-person singular subjects and in polite addressing with u rekent. Dutch verb usage often combines rekenen with prepositions to express particular ideas, such as rekenen op (to count on) or rekenen met (to take into account/to factor in). Rekent can also appear in imperative or subjunctive moods through related forms of rekenen.

See also: rekenen, rekening, rekening houden met, rekenen op. Rekent is part of a family of terms centered on arithmetic, budgeting, and estimation in Dutch language use.