Féltem

Féltem is a Hungarian word that translates to "I was afraid" or "I feared" in English. It is the past tense first-person singular form of the verb félni, which means "to fear" or "to be afraid." The word conveys a personal experience of fear or apprehension that occurred in the past.

The usage of féltem can vary depending on the context. It might describe a physical fear, such as féltem a sötétben (I was afraid of the dark), or an emotional fear, like féltem, hogy elveszítem (I was afraid of losing it/him/her). The object of the fear is typically indicated by the preposition "től" or by the genitive case. For example, féltem a kutyától (I was afraid of the dog) or féltem az eredménytől (I was afraid of the result).

This word is commonly encountered in spoken and written Hungarian. Its straightforward meaning makes it a fundamental part of expressing past anxieties and worries in the language. Understanding féltem is key to comprehending narratives and personal accounts involving past trepidation.