Elfárad

Elfárad is a Hungarian verb meaning to become tired or to grow weary, i.e., to reach a state of exhaustion. It is formed from the root fárad, which denotes tiredness, with the prefix el-, which in Hungarian often signals a change of state or completion. The result is a verb that describes entering the state of tiredness rather than the action of simply being tired in a generic sense.

Usage and meaning: Elfárad is used to describe fatigue resulting from physical exertion, mental effort, or prolonged activity. It is typically intransitive, referring to the subject’s own change of state. It can apply to people and, in a broader sense, to things that wear down over time, though it is most common with living subjects. The phrase is common in everyday language and appears in formal writing as well.

Conjugation: Like other -ad verbs, elfárad follows regular Hungarian conjugation patterns. In the present tense: én elfáradok, te elfáradsz, ő elfárad, mi elfáradunk, ti elfáradtok, ők elfáradnak. The past tense is formed with the suffix -ott/-t, for example: én elfáradtam, te elfáradtál, ő elfáradt, etc. The verb can be used with adverbs of time such as most, ma, vagy végére to indicate when the fatigue occurs.

Related forms: The related verb kifárad means to become exhausted or to wear out in a more complete or progressive sense, while kifáraszt, not to be confused, is a causative form meaning to tire someone out. Elfárad is often contrasted with kimerül, which more strongly denotes extreme exhaustion.

Examples:

- A futás után elfáradtam. (I became tired after the run.)

- Az egész napos munka elfáradt a csapatot. (The team grew tired from the whole day of work.)