beköltöztek

Beköltöztek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they moved into (a dwelling)” and is the third-person plural past tense of beköltözni, to move into a residence. It is used to describe a group of people, such as a family or tenants, who have recently taken up residence in a new home.

Etymology and grammar: Beköltözni combines the prefix be-, indicating into or into the interior, with költözni, meaning to move or relocate. The past tense form beköltöztek denotes completed action by a plural subject. Related forms include beköltözött (he/she/it moved in), beköltöz Önk?; beköltözünk (we move in), beköltöztek (they moved in). The noun form is beköltözés, the act of moving in.

Usage: Beköltöztek appears in narrative, journalism, and everyday speech to report that a group has taken up residence in a new dwelling. Examples: A család tegnap beköltözött az új lakásba. A bérlők beköltöztek hétfőn. The phrase is commonly paired with time expressions (tegnap, hétfőn) and with references to the specific dwelling (új lakás, új ház).

Related terms and concepts: beköltözés (the act of moving in), költözés (relocation or moving in general), költözni (to move). The prefix be- in beköltözni marks entry into a place, distinguishing it from other senses of moving or relocation.

See also: költözés, beköltözés, lakás.