Készültem

Készültem is a Hungarian verb form that means “I prepared” or “I was getting ready.” It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb készülni, which means to prepare or to get ready. The form is used to describe a past action in which the speaker prepared for something, and it can also express a sense of ongoing preparation during a past period, depending on context.

Grammatical details: Készültem belongs to theIndicative mood in the past tense, first-person singular. The stem is készül-, and the suffix -tem marks the 1st person singular past. Related forms include készülök (I get ready, present), készülsz (you get ready), and other person-number combinations for present and past tenses. The past tense can be used with time expressions such as tegnap (yesterday) or az elmúlt időszakban (in the past period) to situate the action in time.

Usage: The verb is commonly used when describing personal preparation for events, examinations, travel, meetings, or other activities. Examples: “Tegnap délután készültem a vizsgára.” (“I was getting ready for the exam yesterday afternoon.”) “Az utazásra készültem.” (“I was getting ready for the trip.”) The nuance can range from a straightforward completed action to an ongoing process in the past, again depending on context and additional time markers.

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from the adjective kész, meaning ready, with the verbal suffixál form that creates készülni (to prepare/get ready). Related nouns include készülés (preparation) and the adjective kész (ready).

See also: készülni, készülés, kész.