elfelejti

elfelejteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to forget. The form elfelejti is the third person singular present indicative, used for he, she, or it forgets. The verb is transitive, typically taking a direct object in the accusative: elfelejteni something, as in elfelejtette a nevét (he forgot his name). The infinitive is felejteni, and the prefix el- indicates completion or a resulting state.

In conjugation, the present tense forms include én felejtem (I forget), te felejted (you forget), ő elfelejti (he/she/it forgets). The past simple form for the third person singular is elfelejtette (he/she forgot); the first person singular is elfelejtettem (I forgot). Hungarian also often uses definite direct object forms when the object is known and definite, so you may see elfelejtette a kulcsát (he forgot his keys) or elfelejtette a nevét (he forgot his name).

Common usage centers on memory lapses or omissions, from everyday forgetfulness to more significant lapses in planning. Phrases like elfelejteni valamit (to forget something) or kiesik az ember fejéből (it slips one’s mind) are frequent. Related expressions cover slipping memory or neglecting duties. The word appears in literature and media to describe forgetfulness or the act of failing to recall information, and it is generally neutral in tone, without inherent judgement beyond the context.

See also: felejteni, kiesik az ember fejéből, emlékezni.