átgondold

Átgondold is the informal imperative form of the Hungarian verb átgondolni, meaning to rethink or think over something. The word is formed by combining the prefix át- with gondolni (to think), and it conveys a sense of thorough reconsideration or re-evaluation.

Etymology and meaning: The prefix át- in Hungarian often adds the sense of “across,” “through,” or “thoroughly,” producing verbs that indicate doing something again or more carefully. With gondolni, átgondolni therefore means to think something through again, to reconsider it in a deliberate way.

Usage and grammar: Átgondold is the te-form imperative used to urge someone you are addressing informally to reconsider a matter. The polite, formal alternative is gondolja át, typically prefixed by a courteous request such as Kérem, gondolja át a javaslatot. The infinitive is átgondolni, and related forms include átgondolás (reconsideration) and átgondolt (well-thought, thoroughly considered). The past participle átgondolt can be used as an adjective, e.g., átgondolt javaslat meaning a thoroughly considered suggestion.

Examples: Common usage includes sentences like Kérlek, átgondold a döntést. or Gondolja át a javaslatot, és adjon visszajelzést. In written or formal contexts, one may say Kérem, gondolja át ezt a lehetőséget.

See also: The verb is part of a broader category of prefixal verbs in Hungarian, where át- frequently signals thoroughness or reconsideration, as in áttekinteni (to review) and átértékelni (to reassess).