idéztek

idéztek is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb idézni, meaning to quote or to cite. It is the simple past tense of idézni used with a plural subject, typically translated as "they quoted." For example: Ők idéztek több forrást a dolgozatukban. The corresponding past tense form for the second person plural is idéztetek (you all quoted). This distinction matters for correct subject-verb agreement in past narration.

It is important to distinguish idéeztek from the noun idézetek, which means quotat ions or quotations. idézetek is the plural of idézet (quotation), used to refer to quoted passages or quotations in texts. The two forms are related etymologically (both originate from the concept of quoting), but they function as different parts of speech: one is a verb form, the other a noun.

Usage notes: idéztek appears mainly in narratives, academic writing, journalism, and any context describing past events in which multiple subjects quoted sources or statements. In direct speech or in reported speech, the verb may pair with various subject nouns to convey that persuasion or citation occurred in the past. Learners should be careful not to confuse idéztek with idézetek, especially in written Hungarian, where the meaning changes from a verb form to a noun referring to quotations.

See also: idézni, idézet, idézetek.