Elkészíttettem

"Elkészíttettem" is a Hungarian verb meaning "I had it made" or "I got it made." It is the past tense, first-person singular form of the verb "elkészíttet," which is a causative verb derived from "elkészít" (to make, to prepare). The causative nature of the verb implies that the subject of the sentence did not perform the action themselves but arranged for someone else to do it.

For example, one might say "A ruhát elkészíttettem a szabónál" which translates to "I had the dress made at the tailor's." In this sentence, the speaker did not sew the dress but commissioned a tailor to do so. Similarly, "Az autót el akartam készíttetni, de túl drága volt" means "I wanted to have the car made, but it was too expensive." This indicates a desire to have a car manufactured or custom-built, rather than producing it oneself.

The verb "elkészíttettem" is commonly used in everyday Hungarian conversation to describe situations where a service is outsourced or a custom item is commissioned. It signifies a transaction where the speaker is the recipient of a completed product or service, having arranged for its creation. The focus is on the completion of the task by another party at the speaker's behest.