Gondoskodtam
Gondoskodtam is the first-person singular simple past tense form of the Hungarian verb gondoskodni, meaning that the speaker took care of someone or something in the past. The infinitive gondoskodni denotes the act of looking after, tending to, or making sure that someone’s needs are met.
Grammatical notes: Gondoskodni is a regular Hungarian verb that forms its past tense with personal suffixes.
Usage: The verb is used to describe activities of caregiving, maintenance, or provision of attention and resources.
- Én gondoskodtam a gyerekekről. (I took care of the children.)
- Én gondoskodtam a háztartásról. (I managed the household.)
- Gondoskodtam róla, hogy minden rendben legyen. (I made sure that everything was in order.)
- Én gondoskodtam róla, hogy ne legyen hideg az étel. (I ensured the food wasn’t cold.)
See also: gondoskodás (the act or process of caring/tending), gondoskodó (caregiver or caring). The related verb