keresztültmentem

keresztültmentem is a Hungarian verb conjugation. It is the first-person singular past perfect tense of the verb "keresztülmegy". The verb "keresztülmegy" itself is a compound verb formed from "keresztül" meaning "through" or "across" and "megy" meaning "to go" or "to walk". Therefore, "keresztültmentem" translates to "I went through" or "I passed through".

This conjugation specifically indicates a completed action in the past where the subject (I) traversed or passed through something. The past perfect tense in Hungarian, often referred to as the "pluperfect," is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action or a specific point in the past. However, in common usage, the simple past tense is often used interchangeably with the past perfect for actions that are clearly completed.

For example, one might say "az ajtón keresztültmentem" which means "I went through the door." This implies that the action of passing through the door is finished. If used in a context with another past event, it would emphasize the completion of the "going through" action prior to the other event. Without further context, "keresztültmentem" simply denotes the speaker's past experience of passing through a location or situation.