Elhanyagoltad

Elhanyagoltad is a Hungarian verb form that expresses the action of neglecting, specifically in the second person singular past tense. It is the past definite form of the verb elhanyagolni, meaning to neglect or disregard something or someone.

Grammatically, elhanyagoltad is the finite, indicative mood, second person singular, past tense with a definite object. The infinitive is elhanyagolni, and the stem elhanyagol- combines with the suffix -tad to yield the past tense form for you. The corresponding past participle is elhanyagolt, used in other tenses or with different auxiliaries, while the noun form elhanyagolás refers to neglect or neglectfulness.

Usage and nuance: elhanyagoltad is used when assigning responsibility for neglecting an obligation, task, or item in the past to the listener. It often carries a bearing of fault or reproach, emphasizing that the neglect was deliberate, careless, or avoidable. It is distinct from elmulasztad, which more specifically means missed or failed to do something within a deadline.

Examples:

- Elhanyagoltad a házi feladatodat. (You neglected your homework.)

- Elhanyagoltad a karbantartást, ezért problémák adódtak. (You neglected the maintenance, and problems arose.)

Related terms include elhanyagolás (neglect) and elhanyagolni (to neglect). The form elhanyagoltad functions within standard Hungarian conjugation patterns and is widely understood in everyday language.