felhívtam

Felhívtam is a Hungarian verb form, the first-person singular past definite conjugation of felhívni, which means to call, phone, or summon. The prefix fel- indicates contacting or bringing about the action, and felhívtam corresponds to the English “I called” or “I have called” in a narrative past context. It is a common tense in both spoken and written Hungarian.

Grammatical notes: Felhívtam is used with a transitive verb and marks a completed action in the past. The morphological structure is felhív- (the verb stem) + t (past marker for definite conjugation) + -am (first-person singular). The object of the call can be explicit, as in Felhívtam a barátomat, or explicit only through context when the object is understood.

Usage and examples: The form is used to describe a specific, completed act of contacting someone. It can refer to a telephone call or to a metaphorical summons. Examples: Felhívtam a barátnőmet, de nem vette fel. Felhívtam a főnökömet, de nem válaszolt. In casual speech, the same form may appear in storytelling or diaries to convey a past event of trying to reach someone.

Related terms: The verb is built from felhívni, and related nouns include felhívás (a call or summons) and hívás (a call). Felhívtam illustrates the definite past tense in Hungarian and is contrasted with other past forms such as felhívtam or felhívtam? variations depending on mood, aspect, and object definiteness.