felejtek

Felejtettem is the first-person singular past tense form; felejtek is the present tense form of the Hungarian verb felejteni, meaning to forget. The infinitive felejteni consists of the stem felej- plus the -teni suffix, and felejtek is used with the subject én to express a memory lapse in the present. As a core verb in Hungarian, felejteni forms a variety of tenses and moods through standard conjugation patterns.

Etymology and classification: Felejt- belongs to native Hungarian vocabulary and is part of the common class of -teni verbs. The related noun felejtés (forgetting) and other derivatives such as felejteni illustrate the verb’s productive morphology. The exact historical development traces through Old Hungarian to modern usage, with the present tense forms adapting to standard Hungarian conjugation rules.

Usage and semantics: Felejtés and its forms are used to describe forgetting, whether unintentional memory lapses or deliberate neglect in a given context. The verb frequently appears with direct objects in the accusative (for example, referring to a thing you forget) and is often combined with elements expressing negation or emphasis, such as nem elfelejtem el to mean “I will not forget.” The phrase nem felejtem el is a common construction in everyday speech.

Related terms: The opposite concept is emlékezni (to remember). Related nouns include felejtés (forgetting) and expressions built from felejteni that describe memory-related phenomena or actions.

See also: felejteni, emlékezni, felejtés, emlék.

Notes: As with many Hungarian verbs, exact conjugation can vary by tense and grammatical mood, and learners should consult a comprehensive Hungarian grammar for full paradigms.