Megírtam

Megírtam is a Hungarian verb form built from the verb ír (to write) with the perfective prefix meg- and the first-person singular past tense ending -am. It translates to “I wrote it” or “I have written it,” and it stresses that the act of writing has been completed. The direct object can be explicit, as in a letter or report, or understood from context.

Morphology and formation

In Hungarian, the prefix meg- often marks the completion of an action. When combined with ír and the past tense ending, it yields megírtam, meaning that the writer completed writing something. The object position in a sentence is flexible: typical constructions include Megírtam a levelet and A levelet megírtam. The phrase can also appear with time expressions, such as Már megírtam a dolgozatot (I have already written the essay).

Usage and nuance

Megírtam emphasizes the finished result of the writing task. Without the prefix, írtam simply means “I wrote,” which may or may not stress completion. Megírtam is common in both spoken and written Hungarian, especially when reporting actions, narrating events, or confirming the completion of a writing task.

Examples

Megírtam a levelet. A dolgozatot megírtam tegnap. Már megírtam az összefoglalót.

See also

Ír, the base verb meaning to write. A meg- prefix, a productive Hungarian prefix that marks completion or attainment of a result.

Etymology

Derived from the verb ír with the perfective prefix meg- and the past tense ending, forming a common and widely used past-tense construction in Hungarian.