Elfogyott

Elfogyott is a Hungarian verb meaning that something has run out or been exhausted. It is the past tense, third-person singular form of the verb elfogy, which means to run out or to become depleted. The construction is used when a quantity, resource, or period of availability is no longer present.

The word is commonly used for tangible items such as food, fuel, or supplies, but it can also describe abstract quantities like time or patience. Examples include: “A tej elfogyott.” (The milk has run out.) “Elfogyott az üzemanyag.” (The fuel has run out.) “Elfogyott az idő.” (Time has run out.) “Elfogyott a türelmed.” (Your patience has run out.)

Etymology and nuance: The prefix el- indicates completion or removal, attached to fogy (to decrease or be consumed). Elfogyott is the standard past tense used in neutral, everyday Hungarian to report depletion. It is closely related to kifogyott, another form in the same semantic field; in many contexts they are interchangeable, though subtle nuance or regional preference can determine which is chosen.

Usage notes: In formal or journalistic writing, elfogyott is commonly employed to describe inventory levels, supplies, or time constraints. Kifogyott is a widely used alternative that often emphasizes abrupt or total depletion. Related terms include kifogyni (to run out) and fogyasztás (consumption).