Bocsátottam

Bocsátottam is a Hungarian verb form. It is the first‑person singular past tense of the verb bocsát, which has several related meanings depending on context. The basic senses include to release or let go from confinement, to emit or discharge (such as a sound, light, or scent), and to issue or grant something (for example a document, permission, or resource). The exact sense is determined by its object and by accompanying words.

In use, bocsát can be transitive or intransitive. As a result, bocsátottam can describe actions ranging from releasing someone from custody to producing a sound or issuing a notice. For example, foglyokat bocsátottam szabadon means “I released the prisoners,” while hangot bocsátottam ki can mean “I emitted a sound.” In administrative or distributive contexts, the verb can also imply providing or issuing something, though in many such cases the more common form is kibocsátani or kibocsátás.

A note on meaning: bocsátottam should not be taken as a direct synonym of megbocsátottam, which means “I forgave.” Meant for forgiveness, megbocsátottam is the appropriate past tense form, whereas bocsátottam centers on releasing, emitting, or issuing, with forgiveness expressed only by the related form megbocsátottam.

Morphology: bocsátottam results from the stem bocsát- plus the past tense suffix -ottam. The stem ends in t, so the past-tense form shows a double t (bocsátottam). This spelling reflects standard Hungarian phonology and orthography.