beszéltek

Beszéltek is a form of the Hungarian verb beszélni, meaning "to speak" or "to talk." The form is a finite verb and, depending on context, can express either present tense for the second person plural or past tense for the third person plural. In isolation it can be ambiguous, so the subject or surrounding context usually clarifies the meaning.

Grammatically, beszéltek corresponds to the stem beszél- plus the ending -tek. The present tense second-person plural form is used in the meaning "you (plural) speak." The past tense third-person plural form is also spelled beszéltek, as in "ők beszéltek" (they spoke). The past tense second-person plural form is "beszéltetek" (you spoke). Thus, the same spelling besélektek? No—distinct forms exist: "beszéltek" for present 2nd plural or past 3rd plural, and "beszéltetek" for past 2nd plural.

Usage notes emphasize that Hungarian often drops explicit subjects, so context, or pronouns like ti, ők, or Önök, is used to remove ambiguity. The verb’s tense is determined by the broader sentence structure and any temporal adverbs or punctuation.

Examples:

- Present: Ti beszéltek magyarul. (You all speak Hungarian.)

- Past: Ők beszéltek a megbeszélésen. (They spoke at the meeting.)

Beszéltek is a common, everyday verb form in Hungarian, illustrating how tense and person can share a single orthographic form. For comprehensive conjugation, consult Hungarian grammar resources.