Éltünk

Éltünk is a Hungarian word with a multifaceted meaning, primarily relating to the concept of existence or having lived. In its most common usage, it is the past tense plural form of the verb "él," which translates to "to live." Therefore, "éltünk" directly translates to "we lived" or "we were alive."

Beyond this literal interpretation, "éltünk" can also carry a more nuanced emotional weight, often implying a period of time when something or someone was active, present, or experienced. It can be used to describe collective experiences, such as "éltünk egy nehéz időszakon," meaning "we lived through a difficult period."

Furthermore, the word can evoke a sense of shared history or a past collective identity. When people refer to "éltünk" in a historical or retrospective context, they are often reminiscing about a shared past or a time when a particular community or nation existed in a certain state. It signifies a period of being, an era that has since passed but is remembered. The term encapsulates the essence of having experienced life, often with a sense of shared memory or continuity.