Észleltem

Észleltem is the first-person singular past tense form of the Hungarian verb észlelni, meaning to perceive, notice, or detect something using one’s senses or awareness. In standard usage, it expresses that the speaker perceived something at a specific time in the past. It can refer to concrete stimuli (a noise, a scent, a color) or to more abstract signals (a possibility, danger, a pattern). For example: "Észleltem egy furcsa hangot." The word is used in narratives, reports, diaries, and everyday speech to emphasize the act of noticing rather than the reaction that followed.

Észlelni is a transitive verb. Its past tense forms are person- and number-inflected, with the first-person singular past tense being "észleltem." The related noun "észlelés" denotes the act or instance of perception, while adjectives such as "észlelhető" mean perceivable. In contrast to "látni" (to see) or "hallani" (to hear), észlel emphasizes awareness or detection, often of something not immediately obvious.

The term is common in Hungarian and remains neutral in tone, suitable for factual reporting and descriptive narration. It can appear in both everyday speech and more formal text when indicating the moment of noticing something significant or noteworthy.

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