kezdte

Kezdte is a Hungarian finite verb form. It represents the third-person singular past tense of the verb kezdeni, meaning to begin or to start. In narrative and reported speech, kezdte is used to indicate that someone began an action at a specific point in the past. The form can appear on its own as the main verb or as part of a larger verbal construction such as megkezdeni or elkezdeni, which add a nuance of beginning or commencing.

Conjugation notes: The verb kezdeni follows regular Hungarian verbal patterns, and the past tense forms for the main persons are: én kezdtem, te kezdtél, ő kezdte; mi kezdtük, ti kezdtétek, ők kezdték. The form kezdte is specifically the third-person singular past tense. For other persons, the past forms are formed by the same stem with the appropriate personal endings.

Usage and examples: Kezdte is common in both written and spoken Hungarian. It often appears with a direct object to indicate that a particular thing was started. Examples include: Ő kezdte meg a beszélgetést. A projektet tegnap kezdte. In contexts emphasizing the act of beginning more strongly, speakers may opt for megkezdeni (to begin in earnest) or elkezdeni (to start with), with corresponding past forms such as megkezdte or elkezdte.

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from kezdet (beginning) and the verb kezdeni, both related to the concept of starting. Related forms include kezdés (beginning), kezdet (the noun for beginning), and compounds like megkezdeni or elkezdeni.