-nénk

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Hungarian

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Alternative forms

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  • -nők (archaic; only in the definite conjugation)[1]

Etymology

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From -né (conditional suffix) +‎ -nk (personal suffix).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-nénk

  1. (conditional suffix) Forms the first-person plural present tense of verbs (conditional mood, indefinite and definite conjugation).
    kér (to ask) + ‎-nénk → ‎kérnénk (we would ask)

Usage notes

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  • (conditional suffix) Variants:
    -nánk is added to most back vowel verbs
    vár (to wait) + ‎-nánk → ‎várnánk (we would wait)
    -nénk is added to most front vowel verbs
    kér (to ask) + ‎-nénk → ‎kérnénk (we would ask)
    -anánk is added to back vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t (exceptions: áll, száll, varr, forr, lát)
    mond (to say something) + ‎-anánk → ‎mondanánk (we would say something)
    tanít (to teach) + ‎-anánk → ‎tanítanánk (we would teach)
    -enénk is added to front vowel verbs ending in two consonants or in a long vowel + t
    fest (to paint) + ‎-enénk → ‎festenénk (we would paint)
    segít (to help) + ‎-enénk → ‎segítenénk (we would help)

See also

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