eldöntötte
Eldöntötte is a conjugated form of the Hungarian verb eldönteni, meaning to decide or to settle a matter. The verb combines the prefix el-, the root dönt (to decide), and the infinitive ending -ni. The specific form eldöntötte is the third-person singular past tense with a definite object, used when the action directly affects a known element in the sentence.
In Hungarian grammar, eldöntötte is commonly described as the definite past tense, indicating that the action
Usage and meaning: Eldöntötte conveys that someone or something caused a decision that settled a matter. It
- A találat eldöntötte a mérkőzést. (The goal decided the match.)
- Az új bizonyíték eldöntötte a vitát. (The new evidence settled the debate.)
See also: döntés (decision), eldöntés (decision-making), magyar igei formák (Hungarian verbal conjugation).
Eldöntötte remains a common, neutral example of how Hungarian uses definite past forms to express decisive