Láttad

Láttad is a Hungarian verb form derived from látni, meaning to see. It is the second person singular past tense form, used in contexts where the object is definite. In English, it is commonly translated as you saw or you have seen, depending on context.

In everyday Hungarian, láttad appears in questions and statements about something that has been seen. For example, the question "Láttad a filmet?" means "Did you see the film?" A shortened or standalone form such as "Láttad?" can function as "Did you see it?" in conversational dialogue. The form reflects both the subject (you) and the past tense, with a definite object implied or stated.

Orthography and morphology: láttad is spelled with a long a (á) and double t, followed by the final -ad suffix. It is formed from the verb látni (to see) by adding the past tense stem and the second-person singular definite-object suffix. The exact interpretation of tense can depend on context and object definiteness, a feature characteristic of Hungarian conjugation.

Cultural usage: as a common conversational form, láttad appears frequently in dialogues in Hungarian literature, media, and everyday speech. It exemplifies how Hungarian encodes person, tense, and object definiteness within a single word.

See also: látni, látás, magyar igeidők.