No. 2,073 in Dutch
gebruikten
"Gebruikten" means "used" (past tense of "to use").
In a sentence
Zij gebruikten de computers gisteren voor het project.
They used the computers yesterday for the project.
In this sentence, 'gebruikten' is the past tense plural form, referring to an action performed by 'zij' (they) in the past.
Tijdens de les gebruikten de studenten hun boeken.
During the lesson, the students used their books.
Here, 'gebruikten' is again the past tense plural verb used to describe the collective action of the students in using their books during a specific past timeframe.
Waarom gebruikten jullie het oude systeem in plaats van het nieuwe?
Why did you all use the old system instead of the new one?
'Gebruikten' describes a past tense plural action, questioning the reason behind the choice of the group addressed ('jullie') in using the old system.
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