Use of the Name in Running Text
Gebruik in lopende tekst can be used in a letter. For example, in the sentence “In uw brief van 12 mei jongstleden hebt u het overlijden van uw vader, de heer In het Veld, aangegeven” (In your letter of 12 May you reported the death of your father, Mr In het Veld), the part de heer In het Veld was requested with the attribute gebruikInLopendeTekst.
“Gebruik in lopende tekst” for a person is composed by combining gender, initials, prefixes, surname, any titles of nobility, predicate, and partner name.
Want to know exactly how “gebruik in lopende tekst” is composed? Read the derivation rules for determining “gebruik in lopende tekst” here. See also the derivation rules for persons of noble birth or persons who are or have been married to a person of noble birth.
Want to know which rules were applied for a specific person? The flow charts below will help you on your way.
Geslacht = unknown
Abbreviations used in this diagram
| Persoon | Person |
| Alleenstaand? (geen P of EP) | Single? (no partner or ex-partner) |
| nee / ja | no / yes |
| m/v/o/ | male (m) / female (v) / unknown (o) |
| Naamgebruik | Name usage preference (E = own name, P = partner name, V = partner + own, N = own + partner) |
| Aanschrijfwijze / gebruik in lopende tekst | Form of address / use in running text |
| Adellijke titel? | Does the person have a noble title? |
| Predicaat? | Does the person have a predicate? |
| Actuele partner of ex partner? | Current partner or ex-partner? |
| P/ExP = B/G/H/M/P | Partner/ex-partner noble title: baron, graaf, hertog, markies, prins |
| VL | voorletters — initials |
| VV | voorvoegsel — name prefix (e.g. "van", "de") |
| GN | geslachtsnaam — surname |
| VP | voorvoegsel partner — partner's name prefix |
| GP | geslachtsnaam partner — partner's surname |
| AT | adellijke titel — noble title |
| PK | predicaat — predicate (e.g. Jonkheer/Jonkvrouw) |
| ASW | aanschrijfwijze — form of address |
Geslacht = male
Abbreviations used in this diagram
| Persoon | Person |
| Alleenstaand? (geen P of EP) | Single? (no partner or ex-partner) |
| nee / ja | no / yes |
| m/v/o/ | male (m) / female (v) / unknown (o) |
| Naamgebruik | Name usage preference (E = own name, P = partner name, V = partner + own, N = own + partner) |
| Aanschrijfwijze / gebruik in lopende tekst | Form of address / use in running text |
| Adellijke titel? | Does the person have a noble title? |
| Predicaat? | Does the person have a predicate? |
| Actuele partner of ex partner? | Current partner or ex-partner? |
| P/ExP = B/G/H/M/P | Partner/ex-partner noble title: baron, graaf, hertog, markies, prins |
| VL | voorletters — initials |
| VV | voorvoegsel — name prefix (e.g. "van", "de") |
| GN | geslachtsnaam — surname |
| VP | voorvoegsel partner — partner's name prefix |
| GP | geslachtsnaam partner — partner's surname |
| AT | adellijke titel — noble title |
| PK | predicaat — predicate (e.g. Jonkheer/Jonkvrouw) |
| ASW | aanschrijfwijze — form of address |
Geslacht = female
Abbreviations used in this diagram
| Persoon | Person |
| Alleenstaand? (geen P of EP) | Single? (no partner or ex-partner) |
| nee / ja | no / yes |
| m/v/o/ | male (m) / female (v) / unknown (o) |
| Naamgebruik | Name usage preference (E = own name, P = partner name, V = partner + own, N = own + partner) |
| Aanschrijfwijze / gebruik in lopende tekst | Form of address / use in running text |
| Adellijke titel? | Does the person have a noble title? |
| Predicaat? | Does the person have a predicate? |
| Actuele partner of ex partner? | Current partner or ex-partner? |
| P/ExP = B/G/H/M/P | Partner/ex-partner noble title: baron, graaf, hertog, markies, prins |
| VL | voorletters — initials |
| VV | voorvoegsel — name prefix (e.g. "van", "de") |
| GN | geslachtsnaam — surname |
| VP | voorvoegsel partner — partner's name prefix |
| GP | geslachtsnaam partner — partner's surname |
| AT | adellijke titel — noble title |
| PK | predicaat — predicate (e.g. Jonkheer/Jonkvrouw) |
| ASW | aanschrijfwijze — form of address |
Hoffelijkheidstitel
Abbreviations used in this diagram
| Persoon | Person |
| Alleenstaand? (geen P of EP) | Single? (no partner or ex-partner) |
| nee / ja | no / yes |
| m/v/o/ | male (m) / female (v) / unknown (o) |
| Adellijke titel? | Does the person have a noble title? |
| Hoffelijkheidstitel | Courtesy title (title derived from partner's nobility) |
| Partner = B/G/M/H/P | Partner's noble title: baron, graaf, markies, hertog, prins |
| VL | voorletters — initials |
| VV | voorvoegsel — name prefix |
| GN | geslachtsnaam — surname |
| VP | voorvoegsel partner — partner's name prefix |
| GP | geslachtsnaam partner — partner's surname |
| AT | adellijke titel — noble title |
| HT | hoffelijkheidstitel — courtesy title |