fejeztem

Fejeztem is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I finished” or “I ended.” It is the first-person singular past tense form of the verb fejezni, and is also used as the past tense form of befejezni in some contexts. In standard usage, the more common way to express finishing something is befejeztem, but fejeztem appears in certain constructions and registers where the focus is on the act of ending rather than on full completion.

The form is created by taking the stem fejez- and attaching the personal ending -tem, which marks the 1st person singular past tense. As with other Hungarian verbs, the exact nuance depends on the chosen base verb. When befejezni is intended, befejeztem is typically preferred to emphasize the notion of completing a task or project.

Usage in Hungarian is mainly in narrative or report-style speech to indicate that the speaker has completed an action, often with a direct object: for example, one might say fejeztem a beszélgetést to signify ending the conversation, though in many contexts befejeztem the conversation would be more idiomatic. Because fejeztem is less common for ordinary “finish” statements, its usage can signal emphasis on the act of ending or be found in older or more formal styles.

See also: Hungarian verb conjugation, fejezni, befejezni, végezni, past tense in Hungarian.