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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈdɑx.tə/
- Hyphenation: ge‧dach‧te
- Rhymes: -ɑxtə
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch gedachte, from Old Dutch githāht, from Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz.
Noun
gedachte f (plural gedachten or gedachtes, diminutive gedachtetje n)
- thought, idea
- Die gedachte had ik ook. ― I had that thought as well.
- Ik werd afgeleid door een plotselinge gedachte. ― I was distracted by a sudden idea.
- De gedachte aan jou maakt me blij. ― The thought of you makes me happy.
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle
gedachte
- (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of gedenken
German
Pronunciation
Participle
gedachte
- inflection of gedacht:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Verb
gedachte
- first/third-person singular preterite of gedenken