To describe a noun's completed state—like a stolen bicycle or a damaged car—you can use a past participle as an adjective.
When placed directly before a noun, the past participle follows specific spelling rules depending on how it ends.
Participles Ending in "-en"
If the past participle ends in -en (like gestolen), it does not take any additional endings when used as an adjective.
| I am filing a report for the stolen item. | Ik doe aangifte van het gestolen voorwerp. |
| The man read the written description and placed his signature. | De man las de geschreven beschrijving en zette zijn handtekening. |
Participles Ending in "-d" or "-t"
If the past participle ends in -d or -t (like beschadigd), it behaves exactly like a regular Dutch adjective. This means it usually adds an -e at the end.
| The police have seen the damaged car. | De politie heeft de beschadigde auto gezien. |
| You put your signature below the stated value. | U zet uw handtekening onder de vermelde waarde. |
Filing a Report
When filing an official police report (de aangifte) about missing or damaged property (het eigendom), you will use these attributive past participles to detail the situation.
| The recovered item was picked up yesterday. | Het teruggevonden voorwerp werd gisteren opgehaald. |
| The damaged property was brought to the office. | Het beschadigde eigendom werd naar het kantoor gebracht. |
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