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. The form gondoskodtam attaches to the stem gondoskod- and signals the first-person singular past tense. In sentences, gondoskodtam is commonly accompanied by companions that specify who or what was cared for, using standard Hungarian case constructions such as valakiről/valamiről (about or concerning someone or something) or róla/róla (about him/her) for more explicit reference.

Usage: The verb is used to describe activities of caregiving, maintenance, or provision of attention and resources. It can refer to caring for people (children, relatives, patients) or to taking responsibility for tasks or situations (household duties, arrangements, or projects). In nuance, gondoskodtam often emphasizes ongoing or attentive care in the past, rather than a one-off action.

Examples:

- 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 gondozni also means to care for or look after, though with different nuances in usage.