nevezették

"Nevezették" is a Hungarian verb that translates to "were called" or "were named" in English. It is the past tense form of the verb "nevez" which means "to call" or "to name." The verb "nevez" is a regular verb in Hungarian, meaning its past tense and past participle forms are straightforward.

The verb "nevez" is used to indicate that something or someone has been given a name or a title. For example, "A város nevezette át a utcát" translates to "The city renamed the street." In this sentence, "nevezette" is the past tense form of "nevez," and "át" is a prefix meaning "over" or "across," indicating that the name or title was changed.

"Nevez" can also be used in a reflexive form, "neveztette," to indicate that someone named themselves. For instance, "A diák neveztette magát" means "The student named himself."

The verb "nevez" is part of the larger system of Hungarian verbs that use the "ne-" prefix to indicate various actions related to naming, such as "nevel" (to raise or educate) and "nehez" (to make difficult or hard). Understanding the verb "nevez" and its forms is essential for anyone learning Hungarian, as it is commonly used in everyday language and literature.