Kihagytam

Kihagytam is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb kihagyni, meaning to omit, leave out, or skip. It indicates a completed action in which the speaker did not include something or chose not to include it in a list, text, or plan.

Etymology and grammar: The verb kihagyni is formed with the prefix ki- (out, away) attached to hagyni (to let, to leave). In its conjugated past definite form, the first-person singular is kihagytam, used in statements like “I omitted” or “I left out.” Other related forms include kihagyom (I omit or I am omitting) and kihagytad (you omitted). Hungarian verbs change endings to reflect person and tense, so the precise form communicates who performed the omission and when.

Usage and nuances: Kihagytam is commonly used to describe an omission that occurred in the past, such as leaving out information, items, or steps. Examples include: “Kihagytam a fontos részletet a jegyzetemből” (I left out the important detail from my notes) and “A receptből kihagytam egy lépést” (I omitted a step from the recipe). The nuance can be influenced by context and tone, indicating whether the omission was intentional or accidental. It contrasts with kifelejtettem (to forget to mention or omit something) and kimaradtam (to be left out or miss out, usually on the receiver’s side).

See also: kihagyni, kifelejtettem, kimaradtam.