tapasztalták

Tapasztalták is the third-person plural past tense form of the Hungarian verb tapasztalni, meaning to experience, undergo, or learn from experience. It is used when reporting that a group of people or plural subjects experienced something in the past.

The infinitive form is tapasztalni. Regular past tense forms of tapasztalni include tapasztaltam (I experienced), tapasztaltad (you experienced), tapasztalta (he/she experienced), tapasztaltuk (we experienced), tapasztaltátok (you all experienced), and tapasztalták (they experienced). The form tapasztalták conveys a completed past action by a plural subject. The verb is imperfective in aspect and often describes concrete experiences, events, or realizations that occurred rather than ongoing states.

Usage and nuance: tapasztalták can refer to direct personal experience as well as indirect experiences experienced by members of a group. In many contexts, the related prefixed form megtapasztalták (they experienced firsthand) emphasizes a more decisive or formative experience. The choice between tapasztalták and megtapasztalták can affect emphasis, with megtapasztalták underscoring firsthand or concrete experience.

Example: Az eseményen részt vevők tapasztalták, hogy a terv nem működött úgy, ahogy várták. This sentence shows a plural subject experiencing an outcome during an event. As with other Hungarian verbs, context and surrounding tense clarify whether the experience is a past event or part of a longer narrative.