Regular past and object conjugation
Past uses -t/-tt plus person endings. Indefinite read: . Definite read: . First-person singular forms can coincide, so use the object and context.
An intransitive work paradigm is . Past negative is normally plus the same person form. Irregular stems are learned with common verbs rather than forced into one pattern.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — read, past indefinite | ||
| I — read, past indefinite | ||
| you, familiar — read, past indefinite | ||
| you, familiar — read, past indefinite | ||
| · | he/she/you polite — read, past indefinite | |
| he/she/you polite — read, past indefinite | ||
| we — read, past indefinite | ||
| we — read, past indefinite | ||
| you familiar plural — read, past indefinite | ||
| you familiar plural — read, past indefinite | ||
| · | they/you polite plural — read, past indefinite | |
| they/you polite plural — read, past indefinite | ||
Én egy könyvet olvastam.I read a book, past.
Te egy könyvet olvastál.You read a book, past.
Te a könyvet olvastad.You read the book, past.
Ő egy könyvet olvasott.He/she read a book, past.
Ő a könyvet olvasta.He/she read the book, past.
Mi a könyvet olvastuk.We read the book, past.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — read, past definite | ||
| I — read, past definite | ||
| You (familiar singular) — read, past definite | ||
| You (familiar singular) — read, past definite | ||
| He/she/you polite — read, past definite | ||
| He/she/you polite — read, past definite | ||
| We — read, past definite | ||
| We — read, past definite | ||
| You (familiar plural) — read, past definite | ||
| You (familiar plural) — read, past definite | ||
| They/you polite plural — read, past definite | ||
| They/you polite plural — read, past definite | ||
Other frequent past chunks here are I got up and gave. In the pharmacy, means take or swallow medicine; without that prefix can mean buy. The prefix and object together determine the meaning. Prefixes often follow commands: , take the medicine.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I read a book, past.
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You read a book, past.
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You read the book, past.
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He/she read a book, past.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Én egy könyvet.
I read (past) a book.
Te egy könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read (past) a book.
Ő egy könyvet.
He/she read (past) a book.
Mi egy könyvet.
We read (past) a book.
Ti egy könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read (past) a book.
Ők egy könyvet.
They read (past) a book.
Én a könyvet.
I read (past) the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read (past) the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she read (past) the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We read (past) the book.
Choose the form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read (past) the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They read (past) the book.
Én egy könyvet .
I read a book, past.
Te egy könyvet .
You read a book, past.
Te a könyvet .
You read the book, past.
Ő egy könyvet .
He/she read a book, past.
Ő a könyvet .
He/she read the book, past.
Mi a könyvet .
We read the book, past.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Recall the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Én egy könyvet.
I read (past) a book.
Te egy könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read (past) a book.
Ő egy könyvet.
He/she read (past) a book.
Mi egy könyvet.
We read (past) a book.
Ti egy könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read (past) a book.
Ők egy könyvet.
They read (past) a book.
Én a könyvet.
I read (past) the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read (past) the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she read (past) the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We read (past) the book.
Recall the form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read (past) the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They read (past) the book.
Én egy könyvet .
I read a book, past.
Te egy könyvet .
You read a book, past.
Te a könyvet .
You read the book, past.
Ő egy könyvet .
He/she read a book, past.
Ő a könyvet .
He/she read the book, past.
Mi a könyvet .
We read the book, past.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I read a book, past.
You read a book, past.
You read the book, past.
He/she read a book, past.
He/she read the book, past.
We read the book, past.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You read the book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You read the book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she read a book, past.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
