Understanding Magyar Indefinite Conjugation
In the Hungarian language, verbs can be conjugated in different ways depending on if the object is definite or indefinite. Today, we will learn about the indefinite conjugation, which is used when the action of the verb does not have a specific object.
Important Points
- Indefinite conjugation is used when the object of the verb is not specific or is unknown.
- It is also used when there is no object at all.
- The verb endings change depending on the subject: who is doing the action.
- There are different endings for each person: I, you, he/she/it, we, you all, and they.
Let's look at some examples to understand how these endings change.
Examples
- Én olvasok egy könyvet. (I am reading a book.)
- Te eszel egy almát. (You are eating an apple.)
- Ő fut a parkban. (He/She is running in the park.)
Now, let's learn the specific endings for each subject. This will help you conjugate verbs correctly in the indefinite form.
Important Points
- For 'I', use the ending '-ok' or '-ek'.
- For 'you' (singular), use the ending '-sz' or '-szol'.
- For 'he/she/it', use the ending '-'.
- For 'we', use the ending '-unk' or '-ünk'.
- For 'you all', use the ending '-tok' or '-tek'.
- For 'they', use the ending '-nak' or '-nek'.
These endings will help you form sentences where the action is happening, but the object isn't specific. Practice makes perfect, so try making your own sentences using different verbs and subjects.