Megálltatok

Megálltatok is a Hungarian verb form meaning “you stopped” in the past tense for the second person plural. It is derived from the intransitive verb megállni, which means to stop or to come to a stop. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completion, the stem is áll-, and the past-tense, second-person plural suffix is -tatok, yielding megálltatok. The phonetic combination commonly results in a double t: megálltatok.

In usage, megálltatok is used in narratives or dialogue to describe actions performed in the past by multiple people. It can refer to stopping movement, halting a process, or pausing an activity. The form signals a completed action and directly addresses a group.

Examples:

- Megálltatok a kereszteződésnél. (You stopped at the intersection.)

- A vihar közepén megálltatok egy pillanatra, majd folytattátok az utat. (In the middle of the storm you stopped for a moment, then continued your journey.)

Notes:

- Megálltatok corresponds to the past tense form for addressing several people; singular forms include megálltál (you stopped) or megállt volna (you would have stopped) depending on mood and tense.

- The form is regular in its conjugation pattern for verbs that use the -tatok/-tátok suffix in the past definite or indefinite forms, with phonetic adjustments for stems ending in -áll.

See also: Hungarian verb conjugation, megállni, past tenses in Hungarian.