Szenvedett

Szenvedett is the past tense form of the Hungarian verb szenvedni, meaning to suffer. It indicates that the subject experienced pain, hardship, or distress at a point in the past. In standard Hungarian, szenvedett is the third-person singular past tense form, typically used when the subject is he, she, or it. Other persons and numbers have their own past tense forms (for example, szenvedtem, szenvedtél, szenvedtünk, szenvedtetek, szenvedtek), reflecting the person and number of the subject as well as the definite/indefinite past conjugation.

The word can be used in literal contexts, such as physical illness or injury, as well as in figurative or emotional situations. It appears in narratives, reports, and everyday speech to convey that suffering occurred in the past. The related noun szenvedés denotes suffering or hardship, and szenvedő refers to a person who suffers or endures hardship.

Etymologically, szenvedett is derived from the verb szenvedni; the exact historical origin of the root is not clearly established, but the form is an established part of native Hungarian verb conjugation. The vocabulary around szenvedni includes related terms that describe various aspects of hardship, pain, and endurance.

In usage, szenvedett often appears with phrases indicating cause or circumstance, such as illness, danger, loss, or stress. It can be part of a simple past statement or embedded in a longer narrative describing events and their impact on individuals or groups.

See also: szenvedés, szenvedő, szenvedni.