elhagytátok

Elhagytátok is a conjugated verb form in Hungarian, representing the second-person plural past tense of the verb elhagyni, meaning to abandon or to leave behind. As a form used in standard Hungarian, elhagy­tátok indicates a completed action carried out by you all (ti).

Etymology and construction: the form is built from the verb stem elhagy- plus the past tense suffix -tátok, which marks the second person plural subject. The prefix el- conveys a sense of separation or completion, while hagy means to leave, with the infinitive ending -ni forming elhagyni. The resulting form elhagy­tátok is used when speaking about a group performing the action in the past.

Usage and examples: elhagy­tátok is commonly used with a direct object to specify what was abandoned. For example, Elhagy­tátok a barátaitokat (You all abandoned your friends). Elhagy­tátok a hazát? (Did you all leave the homeland?) The form appears in everyday speech, journalism, and literature, particularly in narrative passages describing actions taken by a group.

Nuance and register: while a straightforward past tense form, elhagy­tátok can carry emotional or evaluative nuance depending on context and tone, sometimes implying betrayal or significant consequence in the act of abandoning something or someone. In language pedagogy, it serves as a clear instance of the 2nd person plural past tense in Hungarian verb conjugation.

See also: elhagyni, elhagyás, Hungarian grammar, verb conjugation in Hungarian.