vitatkoztál

Vitatkoztál is the second-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb vitatkozni, meaning to argue, dispute, or debate. The verb denotes engaging in a verbal exchange in which opposing opinions are presented. As a past-tense form, vitatkoztál refers to a completed act of arguing by you.

Vitatkozni belongs to the family of -kozni verbs in Hungarian, whose past tense forms are built with specific personal suffixes. The infinitive is vitatkozni; the past tense forms include vitatkoztam (I argued), vitatkoztál (you argued), vitatkozott (he or she argued). The noun derived from the verb is vitatkozás, meaning a debate or argument. The construction often uses prepositions to specify the subject and partner, for example vitatkozni valakivel valamiről (to argue with someone about something).

Usage notes: vitatkozni emphasizes a verbal exchange over a period of time and can be neutral or somewhat heated, depending on context. It typically implies presenting and challenging arguments rather than simply disagreeing.

Common contexts: you argue with someone about a topic, you engage in a discussion that involves counterpoints, or you participate in a debate during a meeting or informal conversation. Phrases often include someoneval vagy valamiről, such as vitatkoztál velük a költségvetésről (you argued with them about the budget).

Examples:

- Tegnap a megbeszélésen többször is vitatkoztál velük a költségvetésről.

- Ha vitatkoztál már valakivel valamiről, akkor tudod, hogy mire gondolok.