See also: anak and -anak

Hungarian Edit

Etymology Edit

-a- (linking vowel) +‎ -ná (conditional suffix) +‎ -k (personal suffix)

Pronunciation Edit

Suffix Edit

-anák

  1. (personal suffix) Used to form the third-person plural present tense of verbs (conditional mood, definite conjugation).
    tanít (to teach)Ők tanítanák a gyerekeket. - They would teach the children.sting.

Usage notes Edit

  • (personal suffix) Harmonic variants:
    -nák is added to most back vowel verbs
    vár (to wait)A szülők azt várnák, hogy a gyerekek tanuljanak. ― The parents would expect the children to study.
    -nék is added to most front vowel verbs
    kér (to ask)A szüleim azt kérnék, hogy hívd fel őket. ― My parents would (like to) ask you to call them.
    -anák is added to back vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t (exceptions áll, száll, varr, forr, lát)
    mond (to say)Nem mondanák, ha nem lenne igaz.They would not say it if it weren't true.
    tanít (to teach)Ők tanítanák a gyerekeket.They would teach the children.
    -enék is added to front vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t
    fest (to paint)Ők festenék a házat.They would paint the house.
    segít (to help)Ők segítenék a családot.They would help the family.

See also Edit