megpróbálta

Megpróbálta is a Hungarian verb form meaning “he/she/it tried.” It is the past tense form of the compound verb megpróbál, which consists of the prefix meg- attached to próbál, the verb meaning “to try” or “to attempt.” The word is used to describe a past act of attempting something.

Morphologically, megpróbál is formed from the base próbál with the prefix meg- and the past tense suffix -ta, yielding megpróbálta for the third person singular past. The prefix meg- commonly indicates a completed or focused action in Hungarian, while próbál conveys the act of trying or making an attempt. The overall meaning is that the subject made an attempt at some task in the past.

Usage of megpróbálta typically appears in narrative or reportive sentences that describe a past attempt, often followed by an infinitive clause that specifies what was attempted, for example: A férfi megpróbálta megoldani a feladatot. (The man tried to solve the task.) Another example: Ő megpróbálta felhívni a barátját, de nem vette fel a telefont. (He tried to call his friend, but he didn’t answer.)

Megpróbálta is gender-neutral and can refer to any third-person subject. It is commonly found in both spoken and written Hungarian, including news reports, literature, and everyday conversation. Related forms include megpróbál, megpróbálja, and megpróbált, which reflect other tenses and aspects of the same verb.