verkochte

Verkochte is a Dutch word that functions as the attributive form of the verb verkopen, meaning sold. It is used as an adjective to describe something that has already been sold. The base verb verkopen has the past participle verkocht; when used before a noun, the participle takes an -e ending, giving verkochte.

In use, verkochte describes nouns that have been sold and agrees with the noun in number and definiteness. Examples include de verkochte woning (the sold house), de verkochte auto (the sold car), and de verkochte goederen (the sold goods). The form can appear in singular or plural, depending on the noun it modifies, for instance de verkochte woningen (the sold houses).

Verkochte contrasts with verkocht, the past participle used in compound tenses or in predicate position, such as het huis is verkocht (the house has been sold). On real estate signs and in listings, you will often see the standalone status label verkocht or verkocht in uppercase, whereas verkochte appears in descriptive phrases preceding a noun.

Etymologically, verkochte is derived from verkopen with the typical Dutch adjective Inflection, aligning with the noun it modifies. It is commonly encountered in real estate, retail, and auction contexts in Dutch-speaking regions, including the Netherlands and Belgium.

See also: verkopen, verkocht, verkoop.