ütöttek

Ütöttek is a Hungarian word that translates to "they hit" or "they were hit" in English. It is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb üt, which means "to hit." This grammatical form is used when referring to multiple subjects performing the action of hitting, or when a group is the recipient of a hit.

The context in which "ütöttek" is used is crucial for understanding its precise meaning. For example, if someone says "A labda ütöttek," it means "They hit the ball." In contrast, "A falnak ütöttek" would translate to "They were hit by the wall" or "They hit the wall," depending on whether the wall was the agent or the object of the hitting.

This verb form can appear in various tenses and moods, but the core meaning of hitting or striking remains consistent. Its usage is common in everyday Hungarian conversation and literature, reflecting actions of physical impact, as well as more figurative uses like "ütöttek egy megállapodást," meaning "they struck a deal." The exact translation into English often requires consideration of the surrounding sentence structure to determine the active or passive voice.