Meglátom

Meglátom is a Hungarian verb form meaning I will see, I will catch sight of, or I will take a look. It is the first-person singular of the perfective verb meglátni, formed with the prefix meg- attached to látni (to see). In modern Hungarian, the present tense can express future meaning, so meglátom is commonly understood as a future intention or a definite, planned act of seeing.

Etymology and aspect: The prefix meg- adds a sense of completion or achieving the act of seeing. This distinguishes meglátom from látom (I see), which is imperfective and typically describes the ongoing present perception. The infinitive is meglátni. The form meglátom is used when the speaker projects themselves into a future moment of observing or discovering something.

Usage: Meglátom is used to denote that the speaker will check or determine something in the future, or will observe what happens. It can carry a sense of determination or resolution. Examples: Meglátom, mit mondanak. (I’ll see what they say.) Meglátom, mire van szükség. (I’ll see what is needed.) In colloquial speech, it can function as a cautious reply to a request, roughly “I’ll see about it.”

Related forms and notes: Hungarian has other meg- prefixed verbs with related roots, such as megnéz (to take a look) or meglátogat (to visit somewhere). Meglátás (perception, understanding) is a noun derived from the same root. Meglátom is distinct from meglátott (seen) and from látom (I see).