kiáltottak

Kiáltottak is the third-person plural simple past tense form of the Hungarian verb kiáltani, meaning "they shouted" or "they yelled." Kiáltani denotes producing a loud vocalization to attract attention, express emotion, or call out. The form kiáltottak is used when the subject is plural and the action is completed in the past.

Form and related forms: The infinitive is kiáltani. The past tense root is kiáltott-, and the plural ending -ak yields kiáltottak. Other common past forms include kiáltottam (I shouted), kiáltottál (you shouted), kiáltott (he or she shouted), kiáltottuk (we shouted), kiáltottátok (you all shouted), kiáltották (they shouted). Hungarian also distinguishes nuances with related verbs such as kiabál (to shout/yell, often with more intensity) and ordít (to scream).

Usage and nuance: Kiáltottak appears in narrative or descriptive prose to report a collective shouting event. It is typically used without a direct object, but can take a prepositional phrase to indicate the addressee or target, for example kiáltottak rám (they shouted at me) or kiáltottak a nevemre (they shouted to/at my name). The choice between kiáltani and synonyms like kiabál or ordít depends on nuance and intensity.

See also: kiáltani, kiáltás. Kiáltottak, as a common past-tense form, is frequently encountered in Hungarian literature, news reporting, and everyday speech.