Számítottam

Számítottam is a Hungarian word that translates to "I counted" or "I expected" in English. It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb "számít." The verb "számít" itself has a range of meanings, including to count, to calculate, to reckon, and to expect or anticipate. Therefore, "számítottam" can be used in various contexts depending on the intended meaning.

In a literal sense, "számítottam" refers to the act of performing a calculation or enumeration. For example, one might say "A pénzt számítottam" which means "I counted the money." This usage is straightforward and directly related to the act of counting.

More commonly, however, "számítottam" is used to express an expectation or anticipation of an event or outcome. In this idiomatic sense, it conveys that something was predicted or foreseen. For instance, "Nem számítottam erre a problémára" translates to "I didn't expect this problem." This implies that the speaker had a different expectation and the current situation was surprising. Similarly, "Számítottam rá, hogy el fog jönni" means "I expected him to come," indicating a prior belief about someone's arrival. The nuances of "számítottam" in this context often depend on the surrounding sentence and the overall situation being described.