See also: -nétek

Hungarian

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Etymology

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From -n- (infinitive suffix) +‎ -etek (second-person plural personal suffix).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-netek

  1. (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the second-person plural of a conjugated infinitive.
    beszélni (to talk)Beszélnetek kell velük.You need to talk with them.

Usage notes

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  • The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning:
    Itt nem szabad dohányoznotok.You are not allowed to smoke here. (second-person plural)
    Itt nem szabad dohányozni.Smoking is not allowed here. (general)
  • Variants:
    -notok is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    rohanni (to run)Rohannotok kell.You have to run.
    -netek is added to unrounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    nevetni (to laugh)Nevetnetek kell.You have to laugh.
    -nötök is added to rounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    főzni (to cook)Főznötök kell.You have to cook.
    -anotok is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani
    tanítani (to teach)Tanítanotok kell.You have to teach.
    -enetek is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni
    veszíteni (to lose)Súlyt kell veszítenetek.You have to lose weight.

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