elhanyagoltam

Elhanyagoltam is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I neglected” or “I neglected it,” and is the first-person singular past tense of the verb elhanyagolni, which means to neglect or ignore. The form is used when the speaker describes an action completed in the past in which something was neglected.

Usage and nuance: Elhanyagolni describes not taking care of or failing to perform a duty, task, or responsibility. It often implies neglect through carelessness or lack of attention, rather than a simple lapse of memory. The form commonly appears with definite or indefinite direct objects, depending on context, and contrasts with verbs like elfogadni or elfelejtettem, which emphasize forgetting or overlooking rather than neglect.

Common collocations: határidő (deadline), feladat (task), karbantartás (maintenance), érdek vagy kapcsolatok (interests or relationships). For example, Elhanyagoltam a határidőt would translate to “I neglected the deadline,” while Elhanyagoltam a kertet means “I neglected the garden.”

Examples:

- Elhanyagoltam a határidőt. (I neglected the deadline.)

- Elhanyagoltam a kertet. (I neglected the garden.)

- Elhanyagoltam a kapcsolatomat. (I neglected my relationship.)

See also: elhanyagolni, elhanyagolás, hanyagol. These terms are related in meaning, covering the verb’s infinitive form, the noun form for neglect, and related notions of carelessness.