Csatlakoztam

Csatlakoztam is a Hungarian verb form meaning "I joined" or "I have joined." It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb csatlakozni, which means to join, connect, or attach. The verb can describe joining an organization, becoming a member, connecting to a network or service, or participating in an activity.

Grammatically, csatlakoztam is formed from the stem csatlakoz- plus the past tense ending -tam, following standard Hungarian past tense conjugation for verbs ending in -ozni. The related present tense form is csatlakozom ("I join"), and other past forms exist for different subjects: csatlakoztál (you joined), csatlakozott (he/she joined), csatlakoztunk (we joined), csatlakoztatok (you all joined), csatlakoztak (they joined).

Usage and nuance: Csatlakoztam is used to express a completed action in the past, with a sense of personal involvement. It is common in social, organizational, and technical contexts, from joining a club or course to connecting to a system or network. Examples include: "Csatlakoztam a könyvklubhoz." ("I joined the book club.") or "Csatlakoztam egy online kurzushoz." ("I joined an online course.")

Related terms include csatlakozás (the act or process of joining/connection), csatlakoztatni (to connect/attach), and csatlakozó (connector). The term reflects the generality of the concept across social and technical domains in Hungarian.