Megtartsa

Megtartsa is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb megtartani, meaning to keep, retain, or preserve. It is the third-person singular present subjunctive (hogy … megtartsa) of the verb with the meg- prefix and the suffix -sa, used in subordinate clauses to express wishes, recommendations, or hypothetical situations. The form exists alongside other conjugations of megtartani, such as megtartom, megtartod, megtartja, and the habitual imperative tartsa, all reflecting different moods and persons.

Usage and meaning

Megtartsa appears mainly in formal or written Hungarian. It is used when the speaker wishes for someone to keep or maintain something, often in a clause following verbs of desire, request, or recommendation, introduced by hogy. Examples include: Azt szeretném, hogy megtartsa a szavát (I would like him to keep his word). Kérjük, hogy megtartsa a megállapodást (We ask that you maintain the agreement). The form signals a non-indicative mood and a hypothetical or desired action rather than a straightforward factual statement.

Relation to other forms

Megtartsa contrasts with the indicative megtartja (he keeps/retains) and other moods of the same verb family, such as megtartom (I keep) or megtartsuk (we keep). The noun form megtartás (retention, keeping) is related semantically, reflecting the broader concept of preserving or maintaining something.

See also

Megtartani (to keep/retain), megtartás (retention/keeping), tartani (to hold/keep).