Kívánta

Kívánta is a Hungarian verb form derived from kíván, meaning to wish or to desire. It is the third-person singular past tense form, used to express that someone (he, she, or it) wished or desired something in the past. The form reflects the standard past tense pattern of the verb and is commonly found in narrative and literary contexts.

Phonology and morphology: The word is pronounced with stress on the first syllable, roughly as ki-VAHN-ta, with the long vowels indicated by the accented letters í and á. The suffix -ta marks the past tense in this conjugation for third-person singular, and the stem kíván- provides the meaning of desire or wish. In sentences, the subject is often explicit or recoverable from context, and the object (if any) follows the verb.

Usage: Kívánta is used to describe past desires or wishes. It can accompany direct objects that are definite or indefinite, depending on the sentence. It is more likely to appear in prose or formal contexts than in casual speech, where other past forms or constructions might be chosen for stylistic reasons.

Examples:

- A fiú kívánta az édességet. (The boy wished for the sweets.)

- Ő kívánta a békét és a nyugalmat. (She desired peace and tranquility.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, conjugation of kíván, past tense in Hungarian.