Meghívtuk

Meghívtuk is a Hungarian verb form meaning "we invited." It is the first person plural past definite form of the verb meghívni, which means to invite or to summon. In Hungarian, the past definite conjugation is used when the direct object is definite, and the suffix -tuk marks the 1st person plural. Therefore meghívtuk conveys that an invitation was extended to a specific person or group.

The base verb meghívni combines a base meaning of inviting with the prefix meg-, which often signals completion or emphasis in Hungarian. The form meghívtuk can be followed by a definite object or prepositional phrase indicating who or what was invited, as in Meghívtuk a szomszédokat estére (We invited the neighbors for the evening) or Meghívtuk őt a rendezvényre (We invited him/her to the event).

Beyond meghívtuk, related personal forms of meghívni include meghívtam (I invited), meghívtad (you invited), meghívták (they invited), and meghívtuk őket (we invited them), illustrating how the suffix changes with person and number while the stem meghív- remains constant. These forms cover both singular and plural subjects and accommodate definite direct objects through the past tense.

In usage, meghívtuk appears in narrative or reported speech to indicate that invitations were issued in the past. It is commonly seen in everyday Hungarian writing and conversation, especially when recounting events or organizing gatherings. See also meghívni, meaning to invite; meghívó, meaning invitation or invitation card; meghívás, meaning invitation as an act.