Eldöntötte

Eldöntötte is a conjugated form of the Hungarian verb eldönteni, meaning to decide or to settle a matter. The verb combines the prefix el-, the root dönt (to decide), and the infinitive ending -ni. The specific form eldöntötte is the third-person singular past tense with a definite object, used when the action directly affects a known element in the sentence.

In Hungarian grammar, eldöntötte is commonly described as the definite past tense, indicating that the action was decided with reference to a definite object. This contrasts with the indefinite past, where the object is not specified as definite. The use of the definite past often signals a decisive result or turning point in the event described.

Usage and meaning: Eldöntötte conveys that someone or something caused a decision that settled a matter. It is appropriate in various contexts, including sports, politics, debates, or any situation where a decisive outcome is achieved. The subject of eldöntötte is the entity that performed the decisive action, and the object is the matter that was settled.

Examples:

- A találat eldöntötte a mérkőzést. (The goal decided the match.)

- Az új bizonyíték eldöntötte a vitát. (The new evidence settled the debate.)

See also: döntés (decision), eldöntés (decision-making), magyar igei formák (Hungarian verbal conjugation).

Eldöntötte remains a common, neutral example of how Hungarian uses definite past forms to express decisive outcomes, without carrying additional judgment beyond the factual result.