felejtett

Felejtett is a Hungarian word that means “forgotten” or “forgot,” depending on its use. It is the past participle of the verb felejteni, which means to forget. As an adjective, felejtett describes something that has been forgotten or is no longer remembered, for example felejtett emlék meaning “a forgotten memory.”

In addition to its adjectival use, felejtett also appears as a finite verb form in the past tense for the third-person singular, with other persons forming corresponding past tense forms (for example felejtettem, felejtettél, felejtettünk, felejtettetek, felejtettek). This demonstrably places felejtett within the common Hungarian pattern of conjugating felejteni for past actions.

Usage and nuance: felejtett is frequently found in everyday speech and writing when describing something that has been forgotten, such as memories, information, or duties. It can occur in contexts ranging from casual to literary. For a more common way to express “to forget” in everyday speech, speakers often use the prefixed form elfelejtetni or its past tense elfelejtettem, but felejtett remains a valid and frequently used participial form in both adjective and past-tense constructions.

Related terms include felejteni (to forget), feledés (forgetting, oblivion), and feledékenység (forgetfulness). The word fits within Hungarian’s system of participles that can function both as adjectives and as verb forms.

See also: felejteni, feledés, feledékenység, emlék.