késlekedtünk

Késlekedtünk is a Hungarian verb form. It is the first-person plural past tense of the verb "késlekedni," which means "to be late" or "to delay." Therefore, "késlekedtünk" translates to "we were late" or "we delayed."

The verb "késlekedni" is derived from the adjective "késő," meaning "late." The "-kedni" suffix often indicates a repeated or habitual action, or in this context, a state of being. The past tense is formed by adding the "-tünk" ending to the verb stem, signifying the first-person plural.

In common usage, "késlekedtünk" would be used in sentences describing a situation where a group of people arrived later than expected or took longer than necessary to complete something. For example, "Késlekedtünk a találkozóról" means "We were late for the meeting." Similarly, "Késlekedtünk az indulással" translates to "We delayed our departure." The specific nuance of whether the lateness was intentional or unintentional often depends on the surrounding context of the conversation or text. This verb form is a fundamental part of Hungarian grammar for expressing past tardiness or delay by a group.