Teljesítettem

Teljesítettem is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb teljesíteni, meaning to fulfill, complete, or perform. It translates to "I fulfilled" or "I completed" in English and is used when the speaker reports a task, obligation, or expectation that has been completed in the past.

Form and derivation: The form is derived from the verb stem teljesít- plus the past tense suffix -ettem, yielding teljesítettem. The base infinitive is teljesíteni, and related forms include teljesítek (present), teljesítettem (first-person past), and other person-specific past forms.

Usage: It is employed to indicate completed actions in the past, often with a direct object or a specified commitment. Example constructions include: “A feladatomat teljesítettem” (I completed my task) and “Az ígéretet teljesítettem” (I kept my promise). The expression can emphasize success in meeting obligations or achieving a result.

Etymology and related forms: The verb teljesíteni comes from teljes (complete) with a common Hungarian causative/causative-derivative suffix -íteni. Related terms include teljesítés (fulfillment), teljesítő (fulfiller), and teljesítmény (performance/achievement), which share the same root and semantic field.

See also: teljesíteni, teljesítés, teljesítmény, alakzatok (conjugation patterns for teljesíteni).