ontdekt

This is the 1655th most frequent Dutch word.


ontdekt

"Discovered."


Here, 'ontdekt' is used as a verb in the past perfect tense to indicate the speaker has found or discovered something.

Ik heb een nieuw park ontdekt.

I have discovered a new park.


In this example, 'ontdekt' is used as the past participle in a passive sentence structure, showing the action of discovery done by someone.

Het geheim werd ontdekt door de detective.

The secret was discovered by the detective.


Here, 'ontdek' is used in the present tense to indicate an ongoing finding or realization.

Elke keer dat ik het lees, ontdek ik iets nieuws.

Every time I read it, I discover something new.