ígért

ígért is the third-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb ígér, meaning to promise. It translates to “he promised” or “she promised” depending on the subject. The base verb ígér denotes making a commitment or assurance, often followed by what is promised (something or a future action). The form ígért is used in narrative or reported speech to refer to a promise made in the past.

Usage and construction: ígért is commonly combined with a direct object or with a subordinate clause that specifies what was promised. Examples include: “Ő ígért nekem segítséget” (He promised me help) and “A miniszter ígért részletes vizsgálatot” (The minister promised a detailed investigation). The verb can also pair with other elements to indicate the recipient of the promise, such as dative pronouns (nekem, neked, neki, etc.). In everyday language, гígért egy ígéretet to emphasize the act of promising is less common than using megígér, but ígért remains standard for the simple past form.

Relation to related terms: The noun ígéret means “a promise,” derived from the same root as ígér. A related verb with a prefixed aspect, megígér, emphasizes the act of promising or promising to do something, often with a sense of fulfillment or commitment. Together, ígér, ígért, and megígér form a core cluster around the concept of promising in Hungarian grammar and usage.