Felhívta

Felhívta is a Hungarian verb form derived from felhívni, meaning to call someone (typically by phone) or to draw attention to something. In standard usage, felhívta represents the third-person singular past tense. The prefix fel- combined with hív creates a phrasal verb with a sense of initiating the action.

As a form, felhívta can indicate that the subject performed the action on a definite object, which is a characteristic feature of Hungarian past definite conjugation. Its meaning depends on the object in the sentence: it can mean that someone called another person on the phone, or that someone drew attention to something. Common sentence patterns include calling someone (felhívta valakire), or drawing attention (felhívta a figyelmet valamire).

Common constructions include felhívni a figyelmet valamire, which translates to “to draw attention to something,” and felhívni valakit telefonon, meaning “to call someone on the phone.” The broader verb family includes other forms of felhívni, such as felhívtam (I called) or felhívták (they called), illustrating how the same root is inflected for person and tense.

Examples:

- Péter felhívta a barátját. (Peter called his friend.)

- A tanár felhívta a figyelmet a problémára. (The teacher drew attention to the problem.)

See also: hív (to call), felhívás (call, appeal, or summons), felhívó (appealer).