Látom

Látom is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb látni, meaning to see. It is used to express that the speaker currently perceives something or understands a situation as it is being described. In everyday language, it can stand alone as a simple statement of perception or serve to introduce a following clause that explains what is being seen or understood, such as Látom a fákat or Látom, hogy félreértetted.

Grammatical notes: Látom is formed from the stem lát- with the personal ending -om. The present tense forms of látni follow the pattern látom, látod, látja, látjuk, látjátok, látják. The related past tense is formed with the stem látt-: láttam, láttad, látta, láttuk, láttátok, látták. Látom can also appear in compound phrases or subordinate clauses, for example Látom, hogy problémák vannak, meaning “I see that there are problems.”

Usage and nuance: The form is primarily used to denote direct perception or realization. It is common in both neutral statements and more evaluative contexts, where the speaker asserts that a perception or understanding has occurred. In discourse, Látom can function as a focal point to connect a perception with subsequent commentary or comparison.

See also: látni (to see), látás (sight). The word is a standard grammatical form in Hungarian and does not typically function as a separate noun or proper name.