Megkeresték

Megkeresték is a Hungarian verb form: the past definite, third-person plural, of megkeresni. Megkeresni means to look for, to search for, or to contact someone. The prefix meg- conveys completion or a perfective aspect, the stem keres means to search, and the suffix -ték marks the third-person plural in the past tense. Consequently, megkeresték translates roughly as “they looked for” or “they contacted,” depending on context.

Usage and senses are broad. It is used when referring to a completed action of seeking or reaching out to someone or something. In investigative or journalistic language, megkeresték often means “they contacted” a person or institution, while in a more general sense it can describe a physical search for a missing person, an object, or information. The sense depends on the object of the verb and surrounding context.

Conjugation notes and related forms: megkeresték is the plural past definite form; other related forms include megkerestem (I looked for), megkerested (you looked for), megkereste (he/she looked for), megkerestük (we looked for), megkerestétek (you all looked for). The verb is perfective, typically used when the act of seeking is completed or finished.

Etymology and scope: megkeresték derives from meg- plus keres- plus -ték, with megkeresni as the infinitive. It is common in everyday Hungarian and appears in news reports, storytelling, and formal writing when describing efforts to locate a person, information, or a contact.