Understanding Magyar Subject-Verb Agreement
In the Hungarian language, also known as Magyar, sentences have a special way of making sure that the subject and the verb agree with each other. This means that the verb changes its form depending on who or what is doing the action.
Basic Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement
Important Points
- The verb must match the subject in number: singular or plural.
- The verb must match the subject in person: first, second, or third person.
- In Hungarian, verbs often change their endings to match the subject.
- The subject can be a noun or a pronoun.
Let's look at some examples to understand how this works.
Examples
- Én szeretek almát. (I like apples.)
- Te szereted almát. (You like apples.)
- Ő szereti almát. (He/She likes apples.)
Now, let's see what happens when we have more than one person or thing doing the action.
Examples
- Mi szeretünk almát. (We like apples.)
- Ti szeretitek almát. (You all like apples.)
- Ők szeretik almát. (They like apples.)
Important Points
- Always check if the subject is singular or plural.
- Make sure the verb ending matches the subject's person.
- Practice with different subjects to get used to the changes.