elkészültem

Elkészültem is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I got ready” or “I have prepared myself.” It is the first person singular past tense of the intransitive verb elkészülni, formed with the prefix el- and the root készül, with the suffix -tem marking the 1st person singular. The prefix el- conveys completion or reaching a state, while készül refers to the process of getting ready.

The phrase is used to describe the completion of preparations for a forthcoming event, task, or action. It is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and does not require an explicit object. In more formal contexts, speakers may use synonyms such as felkészültem (I prepared myself) or hasonló form of preparation depending on the nuance.

Examples of usage include:

- Elkészültem a vizsgára.

- Elkészültem a prezentációra.

- Amikor végül elvégeztem a szükséges lépéseket, úgy éreztem, elkészültem a feladathoz.

Morphology and scope:

- Elkészültem is a personal past tense form, suitable for statements about past readiness.

- It is often followed by prepositional phrases indicating what one prepared for, e.g., elkészültem valamire/valamire utaló kifejezésekkel.

- The expression reflects the Hungarian present perfect-like sense primarily through simple past tense usage, as Hungarian typically expresses completed actions with past tenses rather than a separate present perfect.

Related terms include elkészülni (to get ready / become ready), előkészülni (to prepare in advance), and készülni (to get ready). The form ellipses from the same verbal family and shares common usage in descriptions of preparation.

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