Megpróbált

Megpróbált is a Hungarian verb form derived from megpróbál, meaning to try or to attempt. The word is used to describe an action of attempting that occurred in the past and is typically rendered in English as “he/she/it tried” or “they tried,” depending on the subject. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completion or thoroughness to the act of trying, while próbál carries the core meaning of attempting.

In Hungarian grammar, megpróbált is the third-person singular past tense form in the indefinite (simple) past. A closely related form is megpróbálta, which is the third-person singular past with a definite object, used when the outcome or the object of the attempt is specified or known. The base verb also exists in the present tense megpróbál and in the infinitive megpróbálni.

Usage notes and examples:

- A diák megpróbált válaszolni a kérdésre. (The student tried to answer the question.)

- Ő megpróbált megoldani a feladatot. (He/she tried to solve the task.)

- Megpróbáltam felidézni az eseményeket. (I tried to recall the events.)

Related forms include megpróbál, the present tense, and megpróbálni, the infinitive. The prefix meg- is common in Hungarian verbs and often indicates the completion or thoroughness of the action. Megpróbált is widely used in everyday language, journalism, and literature to convey past attempts, efforts, or experiments.