Meghosszabbítottam

Meghosszabbítottam is a Hungarian verb form. It is the first-person singular past tense conjugation of the verb meghosszabbít. The verb meghosszabbít itself means "to extend" or "to lengthen". Therefore, meghosszabbítottam translates to "I extended" or "I lengthened" in English.

This form is used when a speaker is referring to an action they personally performed in the past, where the action involved making something longer in duration or physical size. For example, one might say "A munkaidőmet meghosszabbítottam" which means "I extended my working hours". Similarly, "A hajam már meghosszabbítottam" could mean "I have already lengthened my hair" (implying a past action of extension).

The structure of the Hungarian verb conjugation involves adding specific suffixes to the verb stem to indicate person, number, tense, and mood. In the case of meghosszabbítottam, the '-t' typically indicates the past tense, and the '-am' suffix signifies the first-person singular. The prefix "meg-" often denotes a completed action. Understanding these components helps in deciphering the meaning of the verb form.