feleltem

Feleltem is a Hungarian verb form that means "I answered" and is the first-person singular past tense of the verb felelni, which means to answer or to respond. The form is created by taking the stem felel- of the verb and adding the past tense suffix -tem. The underlying verb felelni is native to Hungarian and widely used in everyday speech and writing.

In Hungarian, felelni is a transitive verb used when a response is given to a question or remark. The past tense forms for different persons include felele-t (he/she answered), feleltünk (we answered), feleltetek (you all answered), and feleltek (they answered), while the first-person singular form is feleltem. These forms illustrate the regular pattern of adding person-specific endings to the verb stem to indicate voice, tense, and person.

Usage: Feleltem is typically used to recount a past act of answering. It can accompany phrases indicating the target of the response, such as kérdésre (to the question) or aggályokra (to the concerns). It is suitable for both direct and reported speech.

Examples:

- A tanár kérdésére feleltem.

- Az aggályokra feleltem.

Related terms: felelni (to answer, to respond), felelt (he/she answered), felelnek (they answer). The word remains common in narrative and dialogue, reflecting a basic communicative action in Hungarian.