Megfigyelte

Megfigyelte is a Hungarian verb form meaning “he/she/it observed” and can also be used as the polite form “you observed” when the addressee is addressed as Önt. It is the third-person singular past tense of the verb megfigyel, which means to observe, monitor, inspect, or pay close attention. The word combines the prefix meg- with figyel, the root meaning to watch or pay attention.

Etymology and form. The verb megfigyel derives from figyel (to watch or notice) with the prefix meg- that often signals a completed action. Megfigyelte, therefore, indicates a completed act of observing performed by a definite subject in the past. In Hungarian, megfigyelte forms part of a broader system of definite-object conjugation, and its exact use depends on the subject and context of the sentence.

Usage. Megfigyelte appears in narrative and descriptive contexts where an observation has been carried out. It is common in journalism, scientific reporting, investigative writing, and everyday speech. Examples: A rendőrség megfigyelte a gyanúsítottat. The report notes that a scientist megfigyelte az adatokat hosszú idő alatt. The form can also function in formal address as Önt megfigyelte, meaning “you observed” in a respectful sense.

Related terms. Related words include megfigyelés (observation or monitoring) and megfigyelő (observer). The root figyel appears across related forms that describe watching, noticing, or paying attention in various grammatical moods and tenses.

See also. Megfigyelés, megfigyelő, figyelem.