Kísértük

Kísértük is a Hungarian word that translates to "we accompanied" or "we haunted." It is the past tense, first-person plural form of the verb kísérni. The verb kísérni has a dual meaning in Hungarian.

The primary meaning relates to accompanying someone or something. This could be in a literal sense, such as walking with a person to their destination, or in a more figurative sense, like accompanying a particular process or event. For example, one might say "Haza kísértük a barátunkat" which means "We accompanied our friend home." It can also imply escorting or chaperoning.

The secondary meaning of kísérni, and therefore kísértük, is to haunt or to be haunted by something. This usage often refers to spirits or ghosts, implying their presence or pursuit. A sentence like "Sok évig kísértük a régi házat" could mean "For many years, we haunted the old house" (in the sense of spirits), or more likely, depending on context, "For many years, the old house haunted us" (as in it troubled our thoughts). The specific nuance is usually discernible from the surrounding context. Therefore, understanding whether "kísértük" refers to physical accompaniment or a spectral presence depends entirely on the situation in which the word is used.