hallgatták
Hallgatták is a Hungarian verb form used as the third-person plural past tense of the verb hallgat. In its primary sense, hallgat means to listen or to pay attention, and the past tense form hallgatták corresponds to the English “they listened” or “they were listening.” The form is typically used when the action is directed toward a definite object, such as a speech, a song, or someone speaking.
Grammatically, hallgatták belongs to the definite conjugation pattern in Hungarian. It combines the verb stem hallgat-
Usage of hallgatták appears frequently in narrative and reporting styles, where a group is described as listening
- A diákok hallgatták a tanárt. The students listened to the teacher.
- A hallgatók hallgatták végig az előadót. The listeners listened to the presenter throughout.
- Zenét hallgattak a kornyékben, amikor felolvasták a beszédet. They listened to the music as the speech