elfogadtuk

Elfogadtuk is the first-person plural past definite form of the Hungarian verb elfogadni, meaning to accept, approve, or adopt. It translates as "we accepted" or "we have accepted," depending on context and aspect. The form is used when the subject is we and the action of accepting is completed, typically with a definite object.

Etymology and form:

The word is formed from the verb stem elfogad- plus the past definite suffix -tuk, indicating a completed action by the subject. The base verb elfogadni expresses the act of accepting, approving, or adopting something that is being referred to in the sentence.

Usage:

Elfogadtuk is common in formal, administrative, or journalistic contexts where a decision or proposal has been accepted. It is used with a definite direct object, often expressed with a definite article, as in:

- Elfogadtuk az ajánlatot. (We accepted the offer.)

- Elfogadtuk a javaslatot. (We accepted the proposal.)

- Elfogadtuk a feltételeket. (We accepted the conditions.)

Grammatical notes:

Elfogadtuk is the past tense form for first-person plural with a definite object. Other persons and tenses of elfogadni exist (for example, elfogadom in the present first person singular), and the past tense forms vary by person and definiteness.

See also:

Related Hungarian forms include present tense elfogadom, future tense elfogadom majd, and other persons such as elfogadod, elfogadja, and elfogadjuk, reflecting standard verb conjugation patterns in Hungarian.

This form is predominantly encountered in written and formal Hungarian, including official statements, reports, and news where a decision or approval is reported as having been completed by the speaker and their group.