Szenvedtetek

Szenvedtetek is a Hungarian verb form that appears in the past tense and is used as the second-person plural. It originates from the causative verb szenvedtetni, which means to cause someone to suffer or to torment. In neutral description, the form can indicate either that the subject experienced suffering or that the subject caused others to suffer, depending on the sentence structure and context.

Formation and morphology: The base is the verb szenvedni (to suffer). The causative is formed with the suffix -tetni, yielding szenvedtetni (to cause to suffer). The past tense ending for the second-person plural is represented by the suffix -ek/-etek, resulting in szenvedtetek (often written as szenvedtetek). This form reflects standard Hungarian patterns for past time and second-person plural subjects.

Usage and meaning: In Hungarian, szenvedtetek is primarily a literary or historical construction. It conveys the notion of causing suffering or of being subjected to suffering through another’s actions, depending on the surrounding objects and clauses. The basic English translations are “you were made to suffer” or “you (plural) caused others to suffer,” with nuance shaped by the context and verb objects.

Context and notes: Because szenvedtetni is a causative verb, szenvedtetek is closely related to discussions of harm, punishment, or oppression in historical texts or formal writing. In everyday speech, speakers may choose more direct expressions to convey similar meanings.

See also: szenvedés, szenvedni, szenvedtetni.