ápoltad

ápoltad is a Hungarian verb form. It is the second-person singular past tense form with definite object of the verb ápolni, which means to care for, to nurse, or to tend. In Hungarian grammar this form is used when the action is completed and the direct object is definite.

As a conjugated form, ápoltad corresponds to a specific grammatical combination: you cared for or you nursed something or someone that is taken as a definite object in the sentence. It is one of several past-tense forms built from the verb stem ápol-, alongside forms such as ápoltam (I cared for) and ápoltál (you cared for, in a different definiteness context). The choice between definite and indefinite past forms in Hungarian affects both the verb ending and the presence of definite object markers in the clause.

Usage and nuance: ápoltad appears primarily in contexts where the speaker addresses someone directly and refers to a clearly identifiable recipient or object of care. It is common in written Hungarian and in formal speech; in everyday informal conversation, speakers may opt for other past forms depending on definiteness.

Examples (illustrative): A beteget ápoltad reggel. (You cared for the patient in the morning.) A szüleidet ápoltad egész héten. (You cared for your parents all week.)

See also: Hungarian verb conjugation, past definite mood, ápolni (to care for). For learners, comparing ápoltad with related forms like ápoltam or ápoltál helps illustrate how Hungarian marks person, number, tense, and definiteness on the verb.