-nunk

See also: -nünk

Hungarian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nuŋk]

Suffix

-nunk

  1. Used to form the first-person plural of an infinitive.
    tanulni (to study)Tanulnunk kell. - We have to study.

Usage notes

  • The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning.
    Itt nem szabad dohányoznunk. - We are not allowed to smoke here. (first-person)
    Itt nem szabad dohányozni. - Smoking is not allowed here. (general)
  • Variants:
    -nunk is added to back vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    rohanni (to run)rohannunk kell (we have to run)
    -nünk is added to front vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    nevetni (to laugh)nevetnünk kell (we have to laugh)
    főzni (to cook)főznünk kell (we have to cook)
    -anunk is added to back vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani
    tanítani (to teach)tanítanunk kell (we have to teach)
    -enünk is added to front vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni
    veszíteni (to lose)súlyt kell veszítenünk (we have to lose weight)

See also

  • Category:Hungarian infinitive forms
  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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