Megköszöntem

Megköszöntem is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I thanked.” It is the first-person singular past tense (perfektive aspect) of the infinitive megköszönni, which means “to thank” or “to express gratitude.” The prefix meg- indicates completion of the action, and together with the stem köszön, the form marks a finished act of thanking.

The form is used when the speaker has completed the act of thanking someone. The person or entity receiving thanks is typically specified, for example megköszöntem neki a segítséget (I thanked him/her for the help) or megköszöntem a tanárnak a türelmét (I thanked the teacher for their patience). The verb can stand with a direct or indirect object, or the recipient may be understood from context.

Morphology and construction: the infinitive is megköszönni; present tense forms are built from the same stem, while the past tense first-person singular is megköszöntem. The prefix meg- points to the completion of the action, a common feature of Hungarian perfective verbs.

Usage notes: megköszöntem is commonly used in spoken and written Hungarian to recount acts of gratitude, in diaries, reports, or narrative prose. It is typically contrasted with megköszönni in the non-past or future tenses, where the act of thanking is described without reference to completion.

See also: megköszönni, köszön, gratitude in Hungarian.