választva

Választva is a form of the Hungarian verb választani, formed with the suffix -va/-ve that creates an adverbial participle (gerund). It denotes a circumstance related to the action of choosing and can be understood as “having been chosen” or “after choosing,” depending on the context. The word is closely related to the related forms válasz-tott (past participle) and kiválasztott, but it is distinct in its functional use as a participial adjunct rather than as a predicate adjective.

Morphology and usage. The root of the verb is választ-, and the suffix -va/-ve yields választva. This form is typically used to express a circumstance or method accompanying another action, rather than to modify a noun directly. In modern Hungarian, választva is relatively uncommon in everyday speech and is more frequently found in formal, bureaucratic, or literary contexts. It is important to distinguish választva from the past participle választott (meaning “chosen” or “selected”) and from kiválasztva, which often conveys a sense of being selected or picked out in a more explicit, completed sense.

Relation to other forms. While választva can convey the idea of having been chosen, Hungarian usually relies on választott or kiválasztott for attributive or completive meanings. The adverbial participle formed with -va/-ve serves a different syntactic function, typically linking to another clause or phrase to set the background or manner of an action rather than acting as a stand-alone descriptor.

See also: választani, választás, választott, kiválasztva.