Szóltál

Szóltál is a Hungarian verb form. It is the second-person singular past tense of the verb szól, which has several related meanings, including “to speak,” “to tell,” or “to be heard” depending on context. The form signals that the action of speaking or telling occurred in the past and that the subject is you.

Usage and meanings

Szóltál is commonly used to refer to words spoken or information conveyed in the past. It can express direct speech, reported speech, or a reaction to something said. Typical meanings include telling someone something, making a remark about a topic, or asking what someone said or thought about something. With different particles or objects, the nuance can shift from simply speaking to expressing an opinion or giving information.

Examples

- Szóltál már anyukádnak? Have you told your mother yet?

- Mit szóltál az új tervhez? What did you think of the new plan?

- Ha szóltál a vendégeknek, minden rendben van. If you told the guests, everything is fine.

Form and related forms

Szóltál is part of the regular Hungarian past tense conjugation for the second person singular. The infinitive is szólni, and other persons form different past-tense endings (szóltam, szóltál, szólt, szóltunk, szóltatok, szóltak) to express who performed the action. The word carries diachronic and dialectal variety typical of everyday Hungarian usage.