Translation of "verlede" into English

In die verlede was die seuns geleer om vir hulself te verdedig terwyl hulle nog baie jonk was.

In the past, the boys were taught to fend for themselves while still very young.

Sy pa is gisteraand in die hospitaal oorlede.

His father passed away last night in the hospital.

Die feit dat Petrus die verlede tyd gebruik, gee te kenne dat dit gebeur het voordat Petrus sy eerste brief geskryf het.

Peter’s use of the past tense suggests that the preaching occurred before Peter wrote his first letter.