értettem

Értettem is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb érteni, which means “to understand.” It translates to “I understood” in English and is used to indicate that the speaker understood something at a specific point in the past.

The form is typically used with a clause or phrase describing what was understood, for example: “Értettem, amit mondtál.” This can be spoken in everyday conversation or written narration. In Hungarian, the present tense corresponding form is értem (“I understand”), with the second and third person forms such as érted, érti, értjük, értetek, értik used in different subjects.

Érteni is a regular verb in its basic conjugation, and értettem follows the standard past tense pattern for жы verbs of this class. The verb is transitive and often requires a direct object or a clause to specify what was understood, such as a statement, instruction, or meaning.

In usage, értettem is common in explanations, clarifications, and recollections of past communication. It contrasts with present-tense forms like értem or other expressions of comprehension, and it can appear in both informal speech and more formal writing. Related forms include the infinitive érteni and the present tense conjugations (értem, érted, érti, érjük, értitek, értik). Overall, értettem conveys a completed understanding in the past within Hungarian discourse.