bántottalak

Bántottalak is a Hungarian verb conjugation. It is the past tense, first-person singular form of the verb bántani, which means "to hurt," "to offend," or "to bother." Therefore, "bántottalak" translates directly to "I hurt you," "I offended you," or "I bothered you." The specific nuance of "bántottalak" depends heavily on the context in which it is used.

The verb bántani is an infinitive verb in Hungarian. The "-t" suffix indicates the past tense, and the "-alak" ending signifies the first-person singular subject ("I") acting upon a second-person singular object ("you"). This conjugation is common in everyday Hungarian speech and literature.

For example, if someone accidentally stepped on another person's foot, they might say "Bocsánat, bántottalak!" which means "Sorry, I hurt you!" In a more emotional context, if one person felt they had been insulted by another, they might confront them with "Miért bántottalak?" meaning "Why did I hurt/offend you?" The word itself is a direct and unambiguous statement of past action directed at the listener.