megtámadtuk

"megtámadtuk" is a Hungarian verb form. It is the first-person plural past tense of the verb "megtámad," which translates to "to attack" in English. Therefore, "megtámadtuk" literally means "we attacked."

This form is used in sentences where the subject performing the action of attacking is "we" (the speakers and at least one other person) and the action took place in the past. For example, in Hungarian, one might say "Az oroszok megtámadtuk a várost" which would translate to "The Russians attacked the city," but this is grammatically incorrect as the verb conjugation does not match the subject "the Russians." A correct sentence using "megtámadtuk" would be "Mi megtámadtuk a tábort" meaning "We attacked the camp."

The prefix "meg-" is a common verbal prefix in Hungarian that often indicates the completion or perfective aspect of an action. Combined with the past tense ending "-tuk" (which signifies the first-person plural subject), it forms a complete and unambiguous expression of a past, completed attack carried out by a group including the speaker. Understanding this verb form is crucial for comprehending past events described in the Hungarian language, particularly those involving collective action.