megkülönböztettétek

Megkülönböztetettétek is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the second-person plural past definite conjugation of the verb megkülönböztetni (to differentiate, distinguish). It indicates that you (plural) performed the distinguishing action in the past on a definite direct object. The form is built from the prefix meg- (often marking perfective or intensive aspect), the stem különböztet-, and the past definite ending -étek, yielding megkülönböztettétek. In English, it corresponds to "you distinguished" or "you differentiated," depending on context and the object of the sentence.

Morphological notes: Hungarian verbs show agreement with the subject and, in the past definite mood, with the object as well. Megkülönböztetettétek is specifically used when the direct object is definite. The related forms include megkülönböztettek (they distinguished) and megkülönböztettétek (you distinguished, plural). The base verb megkülönböztetni comes from meg- plus különböztetni, with különböztet meaning to distinguish or differentiate.

Usage and examples: This form appears in narratives or formal writing when addressing or referring to a group of people who performed the distinction in the past. Example: Megkülönböztettétek a két esetet. ("You distinguished the two cases.") Another example: A kutatók megkülönböztettétek a különbségeket a vizsgálat során. (Contextual usage may adjust to natural phrasing.)

Etymology and meaning: The term derives from meg- (prefix) + különböztetni (to differentiate), with the past definite suffixes marking mood, tense, and person. It is a precise, grammatical form used in Hungarian to specify who performed the distinguishing action and when.