tisztelte

Tisztelte is a Hungarian verb form meaning "he/she respected" or, in formal address, "you respected" in the past tense. It is the third person singular past tense of the verb tisztel, which means to respect, esteem, or honor someone.

In use, tisztelte denotes that the subject performed an act of respect or honor toward another person in the past. The verb can take direct objects in the accusative to specify whom the subject respected: Ő tisztelte a tanárát (He/she respected the teacher). Similar examples include A vendégeket tisztelte (He/she respected the guests).

The form also functions as the polite second-person singular in past tense when the subject is Ön: Ön tisztelte would mean "You (formal) respected" in a sentence where the object is understood or stated. In everyday usage, tisztelte appears within past-tense narratives or reports describing past actions of respect or honor.

Tisztel is a native Hungarian verb; tisztelte is formed by adding the past tense suffix -te/-t to the stem tisztel, with phonological adjustments as required. In past tense, definite conjugation patterns may influence suffix choice when the direct object is definite.

In translation, tisztelte is conveyed as "respected" or "honored" in English, capturing either ordinary respect or formal honor depending on context. Related forms include tisztel (present), megtisztel (to honor someone, especially with a gesture), and tisztelet (respect).