gyarapodtunk

Gyarapodtunk is a Hungarian verb form representing the first-person plural past tense of gyarapodni, meaning that the speakers describe that they have become larger, more numerous, or better off. The form is commonly used to indicate growth in numbers, resources, wealth, or influence, and can refer to a specific event or to a longer period of change. It appears in both narrative and everyday speech, as well as in formal statements.

Origin and morphology: The verb gyarapodni denotes growth or increase. Gyarapodtunk is formed by taking the stem gyarapod- and adding the suffix -tunk, which marks 1st person plural past tense in Hungarian. The infinitive is gyarapodni; the noun gyarapodás refers to the act or result of growth.

Usage notes and examples: It typically appears with a complement indicating what has increased, such as a new member, funds, or population. For example, "Mi tavaly gyarapodtunk" means "We grew last year," and "egy új taggal gyarapodtunk" means "We grew by one new member." In broader contexts it can describe growth of a community, a budget, or organizational size. The construction is neutral and suitable for reporting, summaries, or historical narration.

See also: gyarapodás (growth, increase) and gyarapítani (to increase, to enrich). These related terms help describe the concept of growth and the actions that produce it within Hungarian grammar and usage.