Hungarian

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From -ja (third-person singular suffix) +‎ -k (plural suffix).

Suffix

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-ják

  1. (personal suffix) Forms the third-person plural present indicative of verbs (definite conjugation).
    hall (to hear)Nem hallják, amit mondasz.They can’t hear what you are saying.
Usage notes
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  • See harmonic variants in the table below.

Etymology 2

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From -j (subjunctive suffix) +‎ -ák (personal suffix).

Suffix

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-ják

  1. (personal suffix) Forms the third-person plural (and formal second-person plural) subjunctive of verbs (definite conjugation).
    ír (to write)Hova írják a nevüket a gyerekek?Where should the children write their names?
    Írják le a nevüket! (addressing multiple persons, i.e., formal, plural “you”)Write down your names!
Usage notes
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  • See harmonic variants in the table below.

See also

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