észrevettem

Észrevettem is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I noticed” or “I have noticed.” It is the first-person singular past tense of the verb észrevenni, which means to notice or realize. The form is used to indicate that the speaker became aware of something at a specific time in the past and can introduce either a direct object or a subordinate clause.

Usage examples illustrate its range. Észrevettem egy hibát a jelentésben. (I noticed a mistake in the report.) Észrevettem, hogy késő van. (I realized that it is late.) The expression is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and can convey a straightforward observation or a spontaneous realization, depending on context.

Morphology and related forms. Észrevettem is formed by attaching the past tense suffix to the verb stem. Other related past forms include észrevetél (you noticed), észrevette (he/she noticed), észrevettünk (we noticed), észrevettetek (you all noticed), and észrevették (they noticed). The present-tense forms include én észreveszek (I notice) and ő észrevesz (he notices). The verb is often used interchangeably with or alongside megfigyelni or észlelni, which have similar meanings related to perceiving or observing.

Etymology and relation. The word derives from the Hungarian root ész (sense, perception) combined with a verb-forming suffix to express noticing. It is closely related to verbs such as észlelni (to perceive) and megfigyelni (to observe).