This is the 6th most frequent Hungarian word.
volt
"Volt" in Hungarian means "was" (the past tense of "to be").
In this sentence, 'volt' is used as the past tense of 'van' to indicate a past state or profession.
Ő egy orvos volt.
He was a doctor.
Here, 'volt' introduces a past narrative, common in storytelling.
Volt egyszer egy király.
Once upon a time, there was a king.
In this example, 'voltál' (the conjugated form of 'volt' for 'you') indicates the presence of a person at a past event.