treedt

Treed treden is a Dutch verb whose form treedt is the third-person singular present tense of treden. The verb treden means to step or tread, and it also has figurative meanings such as to begin operating, to enter into effect, or to perform. The form treedt appears whenever the subject is he, she, or it in the present tense.

In use, treedt is found in a variety of expressions. For example, hij treedt op in een theater means he performs on stage, and de wet treedt op 1 januari in werking means the law comes into effect on January 1. The sense of stepping or beginning a function often governs its usage, whether describing physical movement, a process starting, or someone taking the stage.

Etymology and related forms: treden comes from an old Germanic root related to stepping and crossing. It has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch treden, German treten, and English tread. The present form treedt reflects historical vowel changes in the Dutch verb system. The past tense forms are traditionally trad (ik trad) and traden (wij traden), with the past participle geta‑ dragen as getreden.

Conjugation (present tense) of treden:

- ik treed

- jij treedt

- hij/zij/het treedt

- wij treden

- jullie treden

- zij treden

Past tense and participles: trad (past), traden (past plural), getreden (past participle). Present participle: tredend. See also: treden, stap, stappen.