magyarázott

Magyarázott is a form of the Hungarian verb magyaráz, meaning to explain. It denotes that someone explained something in the past. As a finite verb form, magyarázott represents the simple past tense in the third person singular, usually with a subject such as ő (he/she/it) or another noun.

Morphologically, magyarázott is formed by adding the past tense suffix to the verb stem magyaráz. The exact spelling follows standard Hungarian past-tense rules, and the form appears in sentences where the action of explaining occurred at a previous time. It can accompany direct objects, for example: A tanár magyarázott egy példát. The sentence conveys that the teacher explained an example.

Usage-wise, magyarázott is common in narrative and descriptive prose when recounting past events, or in everyday speech to describe what someone did earlier. It answers questions of time with a past reference and does not itself indicate aspect beyond the past tense.

Related terms include the noun magyarázat (an explanation) and the verb form magyarázás (the act of explaining). The verb megmagyaráz (to explain away or to justify) is a related prefixal form, producing a different nuance. While magyarázott is a past-tense finite form, its other tenses and moods are expressed by alternative endings or constructions of magyaráz.

See also: magyarázat, magyarázás, magyaráz, megmagyaráz.