Rámutatott

Rámutatott is a Hungarian verb form meaning that someone pointed something out or indicated it by gesturing or directing attention to it. It is the past tense (past simple) form of the verb rámutat, which consists of the prefix rá- attached to mutat, the base meaning “to point, to show, to indicate.”

The prefix rá- adds a directional or towards-sense to the action, so rámutat means to direct one’s attention to something by pointing or indicating it. In ordinary use rámutatott describes a completed action in the past, with the subject performing the act of pointing or indicating. The verb is transitive and commonly appears with a direct object in a form such as valamire (toward/at something) or with a noun phrase marked by a preposition, for example rámutatott valamire or rámutatott a valamire (to/at something).

Common contexts for rámutatott include explanations, descriptions of events, and storytelling, where a speaker wants to convey that a person explicitly drew notice to a detail, mistake, or feature. Examples: A tanár rámutatott a térképre, explaining the region. A jegyzet rávilágított a hibára, and the phrase can be complemented by other elements to specify what was indicated.

Grammatically, rámutatott agrees with the subject in the past tense, while other persons would form rámutattak (they pointed out), rámutattál (you pointed out), rámutattam (I pointed out), and so on. The related verb rámutat remains in common use to describe the act of pointing out or indicating something.