Felmelegítem

Felmelegítem is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb felmelegíteni, which means to heat something up again or to reheat. The prefix fel- conveys returning to a heated state or bringing something to a higher temperature, and melegíteni means to warm or heat. Thus felmelegíteni describes the action of reheating or warming leftovers, meals, or other items that have cooled.

Usage and nuance: Felmelegítem is used transitively with a direct object, as in Felmelegítem a levest. It is commonly employed in kitchen and cooking contexts. The form has corresponding subjects: felmelegítem (I heat up), felmelegíted (you heat up), felmelegíti (he/she heats up), felmelegítjük (we heat up), felmelegítitek (you all heat up), felmelegítik (they heat up). Its past forms include felmelegítettem, felmelegítettél, felmelegítette, felmelegítettük, felmelegítettétek, felmelegítették, among others. The infinitive is felmelegíteni, and the noun form is felmelegítés (reheating).

Related terms: A closely related verb is megmelegíteni, meaning to heat up in a general sense and not necessarily to reheat something that has already cooled. The distinction between felmelegíteni and megmelegíteni can be subtle and depends on context, with felmelegíteni often carrying the nuance of reheating.

Contexts and safety: In everyday language, felmelegítem is used for everyday reheating tasks, such as warming leftovers or preparing a meal. When reheating food, common safety guidance applies: heat food evenly to safe temperatures and, if possible, avoid reheating leftovers more than once.