Köthetek

Köthetek is a Hungarian verb form associated with the verb kötni, which means to tie, bind, or fasten. It functions as a finite form that can express a binding action performed by the speaker. The exact tense or mood carried by köthetek depends on the sentence and surrounding context, and it is often discussed in grammar as one of the first-person singular forms that can appear in various conjugation patterns for -ni verbs.

Morphologically, köthetek is built from the stem köt- with a suffix that marks first-person singular agreement. In Hungarian, the same verb also appears in other person and mood forms (for example, kötsz, köt, köthetünk, köthettek, köthetnek), with variations across dialects and historical usage. The form köthetek is typically presented in grammar resources as part of illustrating how stems ending in consonants combine with personal suffixes in the conjugation of -ni verbs.

Usage of köthetek is to convey that the speaker is performing the act of tying or binding, within present or near-present reference, depending on the tense or mood established by its surrounding grammar. Because Hungarian conjugation includes many stem- and mood-dependent variants, köthetek is best understood in the context of the full conjugation table for kötni.

See also: kötni (to tie), kötés (binding), összekötni (to connect/link), kötő (binding/fastening), Hungarian grammar.