Megtartod

Megtartod is a Hungarian verb form meaning “you keep” or “you retain.” It is the second-person singular present indicative of the verb megtartani, which means to retain, to keep, or to hold on to. The prefix meg- combined with tart creates a perfective nuance, signaling a definite, completed action of keeping. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, such as a book, a secret, a promise, or a state.

Usage examples illustrate its everyday use. Ezt a könyvet megtartod? translates as “Are you keeping this book?” Megtartod a titkot? means “Will you keep the secret?” and Megtartod az ígéretedet? asks whether you will keep your promise. In addition to material objects, megtartod can refer to preserving non-tangible things such as a habit, a standard, or a memory, depending on context.

Forms and related terms. The full present tense paradigm of megtartani includes: megtartom, megtartod, megtartja, megtartjuk, megtartjátok, megtartják. Past tenses form as megtartottam, megtartottad, megtartotta, megtartottuk, megtartottátok, megtartották. The past participle is megtartott. Related verbs include tartani (to hold) and phrases like megtartás (retention).

Etymology and usage notes. The word is built from the prefix meg- plus tart (to hold) with the infinitive suffix -ni, yielding a nuanced, completed sense of keeping or retaining. In standard Hungarian, megtartod is a routine form used in casual and formal speech alike, depending on the sentence structure and object.

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