Felkapcsoltatni

Felkapcsoltatni is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to have something switched on" or "to cause something to be switched on." It is the causative form of the verb "felkapcsolni," which means "to switch on" or "to turn on." The suffix "-tatni" or "-tetni" in Hungarian indicates causation, meaning the subject of the sentence is not performing the action themselves but is causing someone or something else to perform it.

For example, one might say "Felkapcsoltattam a villanyt" which translates to "I had the light switched on." In this sentence, "én" (I) am the subject, but I am not physically switching on the light. Instead, I am causing someone or something (perhaps a servant or an automatic system) to perform the action of switching on the light. Similarly, "A gyerekek felkapcsoltatták a tévét" means "The children had the TV switched on," implying they directed someone else to do it.

The verb is commonly used in everyday situations where a person is not performing an action directly but is arranging for it to be done. This can apply to various electrical devices, lights, or any situation where a switch is involved and the action is delegated or caused. The grammatical structure involves the causative suffix attached to the infinitive stem of the verb "felkapcsol."