Alapította

Alapította is a Hungarian verb form meaning founded or established. It is the past definite third-person singular form of the verb alapít, which means to found or establish. The infinitive is alapítani. The form alapította is used in past narration when the direct object is definite, a common feature in biographical or historical writing.

Grammatically, Hungarian distinguishes between the past definite and past indefinite tenses. alapította represents the past definite form, typically used when the object is known or named (for example, a specific institution or organization). The corresponding past indefinite form is alapított, which is used when the object is not specified or is indefinite.

Etymology and related forms: alapította derives from alapít, itself built on alap-, base or foundation, with the suffix -ít- indicating a causative or action-oriented meaning, and the past definite suffix -otta/-ette. Related forms include the infinitive alapítani (to found), and other conjugations such as alapítom (I found), alapítasz (you found), alapítja (he/she finds), and megalapítani (to establish in a broader, often foundational sense).

Usage: alapította appears in formal contexts such as news reporting, historical accounts, and biographical summaries to indicate that a person or entity established a specific institution or organization at a particular time. It may be accompanied by time and object markers, e.g., Kovács Péter 2000-ben alapította az intézményt.

Examples:

- Kovács Péter 2000-ben alapította az intézményt.

- A városi múzeumot az önkormányzat alapította meg 1995-ben.