végeztem
végeztem is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb végez, which means to finish, to complete, or to perform/execute. In Hungarian, this form is used to indicate a completed action in the past and can also convey a sense of having already done something, depending on context. It is a simple past tense form rather than a distinct present perfect, which Hungarian generally expresses with present tense and time markers.
Grammar and usage: végeztem is formed from the stem végez- with the past tense suffix -tem. The
Etymology: végez comes from vége, meaning end, and the verb captures the sense of bringing something to
See also: végez (the base verb), befejezés (completion/end), elvégezni (to complete; perform and finish, often used
- Végeztem a feladatommal. (I finished my task.)
- A vizsgálatot végeztem el tegnap. (I carried out/performed the examination yesterday.)
- Már végeztem vele, nincs más dolgom. (I’ve already finished with it; I have no more to do.)