Megígérte

Megígérte is a Hungarian verb form meaning “he/she promised.” It is the third-person singular past tense of the verb megígér, which means “to promise.” The prefix meg- attaches to the root ígér, forming a completed, definite action of promising.

In use, megígérte appears when the subject is singular and in the past narrative. It can introduce reported content with the conjunction hogy: “Megígérte, hogy hamarosan visszatér” (He promised that he would return soon). The form can also stand alone for emphasis: “Megígérte.” Related forms in the same verb paradigm include megígértem (I promised), megígéred/megígértél (you promised), megígérte (he/she promised), megígértük (we promised), megígéritek (you all promised), megígérték (they promised).

Notes on grammar and usage: megígér is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object in the sense of what was promised, though Hungarian often uses a subordinate clause to specify the content of the promise. The prefix meg- indicates completion or intensification, and the root ígér is native Hungarian for “to promise.” Megígérte does not by itself convey whether the promise was kept or broken; that aspect is determined by context or additional verbs in the sentence.