tárgyalták

Tárgyalták is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they negotiated” or “they discussed (the terms).” It is the third-person plural past definite mood of the verb tárgyal, which means to negotiate or discuss terms. The form signals that the action was completed and that the object of negotiation was definite.

Grammatically, tárgyalták is built from the stem tárgyal- with the past tense marker -t and the definite third-person plural ending -ák, yielding the form tárgyalták. In Hungarian, the past definite (határozott jövőidő) forms are used when the direct object is definite, as in negotiating specific terms or a particular contract. By contrast, the indefinite past would use tárgyaltak (they negotiated, without specifying a definite object).

Usage and contexts: tárgyalták commonly appears in formal or formal-news contexts, such as political, diplomatic, or business reporting. It conveys that a particular issue or set of terms was the subject of negotiation by a group.

Examples:

- A felek tegnap a szerződés feltételeit tárgyalták. (The parties negotiated the contract terms yesterday.)

- A minisztérium és a vállalat a finanszírozási feltételeket tárgyalták meg a tárgyalások elején. (The ministry and the company negotiated the financing terms at the outset of the talks.)

Related forms include tárgyal (the base verb), tárgyalta (he/she/it negotiated, singular definite object), and tárgyaltak (they negotiated, indefinite object). The noun forms include tárgyalás (negotiation).