Megígértem

Megígértem is a Hungarian verb form meaning "I promised." It is the past tense of megígérni, the verb that means to promise. The form is built from the prefix meg- added to ígér (to promise) with the past tense suffix -tem, yielding megígértem for the first-person singular.

Usage and meaning: megígértem is used to report a promise made in the past. It can introduce statements about commitments or assurances that were given previously. For example, Megígértem neki, hogy segítek. translates to "I promised her that I would help." The form signals that the promise has already been made, even if the promised action may still be pending.

Related forms and related words: in the present tense, the verb appears as megígérek (I promise), megígérsz (you promise), or megígéri (he/she promises). The noun form ígéret means "promise." The adjective ígéretes means "promising." These related words share the same root and convey related concepts of commitment and trust.

Notes on usage: the prefix meg- often adds a sense of completion or realization to Hungarian verbs. Megígértem is common in everyday speech and in writing when reflecting on past commitments. It can be followed by content clauses introduced by hogy or by direct reference to the promised action.