idéztetek

In Hungarian, *idéztetek* is the past tense, second‑person plural form of the verb *idézni*. The verb *idézni* means “to quote” or “to cite,” and thus *idéztetek* translates literally to “you (all) quoted.” It is used when speaking or writing to a group of people, referring back to a time when they provided a quotation or citation.

The verb follows the regular conjugation pattern for é‑ending verbs. Its stem is *idéz-*; the past tense for the group *ti* is formed by adding *tetek*: *idéztetek*. In casual conversation, speakers might say *ötletetek* (“you thought”) or *idéztetek a könyvet?* (“Did you (all) quote the book?”).

*Ídeztetek* is commonly encountered in academic, literary, and journalistic contexts, where proper attribution is mandatory. In citations, one might note, for instance, *A szerző idéztetek a mondatot a 45. tételben* (“The author stated that you quoted the sentence in item 45”). The form can also appear in dialogue transcriptions, such as *„Én idéztetek!”* (“You all quoted!”).

Because Hungarian verbs are consistently marked for tense, the form *idéztetek* is unambiguous: it indicates a completed action in the past performed by the addressed group. When translating to English, one usually renders it as “you all quoted” or simply “you quoted” for brevity.

In sum, *idéztetek* is a straightforward grammatical construction that encapsulates the act of quoting by a collective group, reflecting Hungarian's precise verb endings and its system of personal pronoun usage.