rekenen
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch rēkenen, from Old Dutch *rekanon, from Proto-Germanic *rekanōną, indirectly derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-.
Pronunciation
Verb
rekenen
- (intransitive) to calculate, to do arithmetic
- Na de taalles hebben de kinderen rekenen. — After the language lesson the children do arithmetic.
- (transitive) to count [+ tot (as (belonging to))] [+ als (as)], to consider (something) an example [+ tot (of)]
- Hij rekende zich al (tot) de groten der aarde. — He has already counted himself as belonging (to) the greats of the word/one of the greats.
- (transitive, intransitive) to appraise, to reckon, to evaluate
- (intransitive) to rely [+ op (on)], to depend [+ op (on)]
- De ruiters rekenden (op) bijstand van de koning onder de berg. — The riders/horsemen counted (on) the king's assistance under the mountain.
- (transitive) to charge, to determine or request a payment
- Voor dit buffet rekenen wij twintig euro per persoon. — Before this buffet we determine 20 euros per person.
Inflection
Conjugation of rekenen (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | rekenen | |||
past singular | rekende | |||
past participle | gerekend | |||
infinitive | rekenen | |||
gerund | rekenen n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | reken | rekende | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | rekent | rekende | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | rekent | rekende | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | rekent | rekende | ||
3rd person singular | rekent | rekende | ||
plural | rekenen | rekenden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | rekene | rekende | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | rekenen | rekenden | ||
imperative sing. | reken | |||
imperative plur.1 | rekent | |||
participles | rekenend | gerekend | ||
1) Archaic. |
Derived terms
- aanrekenen
- afrekenen
- berekenen
- inrekenen
- meerekenen
- toerekenen
- verrekenen
- rekenfout
- rekening
- rekenkunde
Anagrams
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *rekanon, from Proto-Germanic *rekanōną.
Verb
rēkenen
- to put in order (an account, bill etc)
- to settle, to pay (a debt)
- to charge, to ask payment for
- to manage money
- to count, to be included in an account, also a group
- to calculate, to reckon
- to reckon, to consider
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
Further reading
- “rekenen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “rekenen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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