Demonstráltad

Demonstráltad is a Hungarian verb form corresponding to the second-person singular past tense of the verb demonstrál, meaning to demonstrate. It is used to refer to an action performed by the informal “you” in the past. The form can appear with or without an explicitly stated direct object, and in Hungarian it is common to distinguish between a definite object and an indefinite one.

Morphology and related forms: demonstrál is the base, and the past tense 2nd person singular ending is primarily -tál, giving demonstráltál for a past action without a definite object. When the direct object is definite, the verb form often appears as demonstráltad, indicating “you demonstrated it/that.” The corresponding first-person form is demonstráltam (I demonstrated), and the third-person forms include demonstrálta (he/she demonstrated) or demonstrálták (they demonstrated). The choice between demonstráltál and demonstráltad reflects a definite-object nuance rather than a different tense category.

Usage and examples: Demonstráltad can be used in a straightforward past statement or in questions about past demonstrations. Examples: Demonstráltad a kísérletet. (You demonstrated the experiment.) Demonstráltad-e az eredményeket? (Did you demonstrate the results?) In contexts where the object is not specified or is indefinite, the form demonstráltál is common, while demonstráltad with a definite object emphasizes that specific thing was demonstrated.

See also: demonstrál, demonstration, Hungarian verb conjugation.