ragasztotta

Ragasztotta is the past tense form of the Hungarian verb ragasztani, meaning to glue or to attach with an adhesive. It is the third-person singular past definite form, used when the object being glued is definite. For example, ragasztotta a címkét a dobozra means “he glued the label to the box.” When the object is not definite, the past indefinite form ragasztott is typically used instead.

Etymology and form: The root ragaszt- comes from ragasztó, the noun for glue. The past definite form adds the suffix -otta to indicate a completed action with a definite object, which adjusts to person and number as in ragasztotta (3rd person singular). The matching present tense forms are ragaszt: I glue is ragasztok, you glue is ragasztasz, he/she/it glues is ragaszt.

Usage: Ragasztotta appears in everyday language, journalism, and instruction when describing someone attaching something with glue. It is common in crafts, packaging, construction, and repair contexts. The phrase often appears with a definite object and destination, such as a dobozra (onto the box), a falra (onto the wall), or egy címkére (a label).

Example sentences:

- A dobozra ragasztotta a címkét. (He glued the label onto the box.)

- A plakátot a falra ragasztotta. (She glued the poster onto the wall.)

- Még egyszer ellenőrizte, mielőtt ragasztotta volna a papírokat. (He checked once more before he had glued the papers.)

Ragasztotta thus functions as a precise narrative marker for a completed, definite-gluing action in the past.

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