Megküzdöttünk

Megküzdöttünk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we fought through” or “we coped with” a challenge. It is the past tense, first-person plural form of the verb megküzd, whose basic sense is to contend with, overcome, or cope through effort. The prefix meg- signals completion or overcoming, while the root küzd denotes struggle or fighting.

Usage: The phrase describes collective effort in facing difficulties and emphasizes resilience. Examples include Megküzdöttünk a járvánnyal (We coped with the pandemic) and Megküzdöttünk a nehézségekkel (We faced the difficulties). It is common in everyday speech, journalism, memoirs, and political or motivational contexts to convey a sense of perseverance or a successful coping process.

Grammar: Megküzdöttünk is a finite past tense form agreeing with a plural subject (mi). It is transitive and often accompanies objects expressed as prepositional phrases, such as a kihívásokkal (with the challenges), a veszéllyel (with the danger), or a betegséggel (with the illness).

Translations and related terms: In English, it is usually rendered as “we fought through” or “we endured.” Related Hungarian terms include megküzdés (coping, struggle), küzdelem (struggle), and kitartás (perseverance).

Notes: The phrase is a common, non-technical expression of collective resilience and is not tied to a specific widely known work or title. It can appear across media and personal narratives to reflect overcoming adversity.