startede

Startede is the simple past tense form of the Danish verb at starte, meaning to begin or to commence. It is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. In Danish, the past tense is marked on the verb; the form startede is used for all subjects: jeg startede, du startede, han/hun startede, vi startede, I startede, de startede.

The past participle of at starte is startet, which is used with have or be to form perfect tenses: Jeg har startet projektet. The infinitive is at starte. The root is start-; the form startede is the preterite form in common usage.

Similar forms exist in nearby Scandinavian languages; Danish startede resembles Swedish startade and Norwegian startet or starta in some dialects, reflecting common Germanic roots and parallel development in the region.

Etymology: The Danish verb at starte is a relatively recent addition to Danish vocabulary, likely borrowed from English or another Germanic source as part of modernizing or expanding lexicon related to beginning activities or operations. The exact origin is not definitively settled, but the verb has become standard in contemporary Danish.

Usage notes: Startede commonly appears in narratives and reports, spanning contexts from everyday activities to formal documentation. It should be distinguished from the past participle "startet," which is used in perfect tenses (Jeg har startet) rather than as a simple past form.

Examples: Jeg startede projektet i går. Vi startede senere uden problemer. Da motoren startede, kørte bilen.