kívántam

kívántam is a Hungarian verb form. It is the first-person singular past tense, indicative mood, of the verb kívánni. The verb kívánni has several meanings, including to wish, to desire, to want, or to long for. Therefore, kívántam translates to "I wished," "I desired," "I wanted," or "I longed for" in English, depending on the context in which it is used.

The grammatical structure of kívántam indicates a completed action in the past performed by the speaker. The "-tam" ending is the standard personal suffix for the first-person singular in the past tense of Hungarian verbs. The stem of the verb is "kíván-".

Examples of its usage might include "Jól kívántam" meaning "I wished well" or "Sokat kívántam neked" translating to "I wished you a lot." The specific nuance of the verb can be further clarified by additional words or phrases within the sentence. Hungarian verb conjugations are rich and can express various aspects of time, mood, and person, with kívántam being a common and fundamental form.