Kiáltott

Kiáltott is a Hungarian verb form meaning “shouted” and is the past tense, third-person singular form of kiáltani, to shout or to yell. It is used to describe a vocalization that occurred in the past, commonly in narrative or reported speech. The base verb kiáltani is frequent in everyday language as well as in literature.

Form and inflection: kiáltott is formed from the stem kiált- plus the past tense suffix -ott. The full past tense paradigm for kiáltani includes kiáltottam (I shouted), kiáltottál (you shouted), kiáltott (he/she/it shouted), kiáltottunk (we shouted), kiáltottatok (you all shouted), kiáltottak (they shouted).

Usage: kiáltott generally conveys a loud vocalization and can introduce direct speech or describe a past event involving shouting. Examples: A férfi kiáltott: "Segítség!" (The man shouted, “Help!”). A tanár kiáltott a gyerekekre, hogy figyeljenek. The form is neutral and versatile, suitable for both everyday speech and written narration.

Nuances and related forms: kiáltani denotes the action in general; kiáltott specifies a past instance. Related verbs include kiabál and ordít, which can carry stronger or more informal or intense nuances, respectively.

See also: kiáltani (the infinitive), kiabál, ordít.