verdeelde

Verdeelde is a Dutch word that primarily functions as the past tense of the verb verdelen, meaning to divide or distribute. It is used to describe actions in which portions, shares, or responsibilities are allocated among parts or groups.

Morphology and usage

As a simple past tense form, verdeelde is conjugated for singular subjects (ik/gij/hij) in the past: ik verdeelde, jij verdeelde, hij/zij verdeelde. In plural past tense, it appears as verdeelden: wij verdeelden, jullie verdeelden, zij verdeelden. The past participle of verdelen is verdeeld, which is used in perfect tenses and passive constructions, for example: De taart is verdeeld onder de gasten (The cake has been distributed among the guests). As an adjective, verdeelde can describe nouns that have been divided or distributed, depending on definiteness and gender of the noun, often appearing as verdeelde or verdeeld in different contexts.

Etymology and related forms

Verdelen combines the root delen (to divide) with the prefix ver-, a common Dutch formative element. The past tense verdeelde reflects Dutch verb conjugation patterns for weak verbs. The related forms include verdeelde (past tense feminine singular or as an attributive adjective in certain contexts) and verdeelde(n) in plural, as well as verdeeld as the past participle.

Examples and usage contexts

Verdeelde is used in contexts such as distributing resources, assigning tasks, or describing a situation where parts of a whole are apportioned. It can appear in legal, economic, or everyday language, including phrases like een verdeelde taakverdeling, of een land met een verdeelde bevolking.

See also

Verdelen; verb conjugation; Dutch grammar.