spaart

Spaart is the present tense form of the Dutch verb sparen, meaning to save or to set aside resources. It functions as the third-person singular; for example, hij spaart, zij spaart, and het spaart describe someone or something saving money or other resources.

Origin and meaning

Sparen is a common Dutch verb used in personal finance and conservation contexts. The related noun spaarpot (piggy bank) and spaarrekening (savings account) reflect the same root, spaar-, which denotes the act of saving or thrift. The form spaart therefore aligns with the standard Dutch conjugation pattern for regular verbs in the present tense.

Usage and examples

Spaart appears in everyday language to describe ongoing saving activity. Examples include: Zij spaart elke maand geld voor de reis, en het bedrijf spaart energie en water waar mogelijk. In broader terms, spaart can be used to express thrift or prudent management of scarce resources, such as time, money, or materials.

Conjugation and related forms

Beyond spaart, the present tense forms are: ik spaar, jij spaart, hij/zij/het spaart; wij sparen; jullie sparen; zij sparen. The simple past forms are spaarde (singular) and spaarden (plural). The past participle is gespaard, used with hebben in compound tenses (heeft gespaard). Imperatives include spaar (singular) and spaart (plural). Related terms include spaarrekening, spaargeld, and spaarpot.

Notes

Spaart can also be encountered as a proper noun in rare cases, such as a brand or place name, but in standard Dutch it primarily denotes the verb form.