Átmenni
Átmenni is a Hungarian verb meaning to go across or to pass from one side to another, and by extension to move through or to traverse something. It is formed with the verb menni (to go) and the prefixed element át- meaning across or beyond. The core sense is crossing a boundary, obstacle, or line, whether physical or figurative.
- Physical crossing: Átmegyek a zebrán. I will cross the crosswalk. Át kell menni a határon. One
- Crossing a surface or barrier: Átmegyek az utcán. I cross the street. Át kell mennem a falon?
- Passing a test or challenge: Átmentem a vizsgán. I passed the exam.
- Figurative crossing or transition: Átmentem egy nehéz időszakon. I got through a difficult period; I transitioned
- Átmenet and átmeneti: nouns and adjectives derived from the same root, meaning transition or transitional (as
- Distinctions: átmenni tends to emphasize movement across a boundary, while other verbs like keresztülmenni or átkelni
- Prefix behavior: the prefix át- modifies the verb to express crossing or moving beyond, and can
- Átmenet (transit, transition)
- Átkelés (crossing, crossing over)
Átmenni is a versatile, commonly used verb in everyday Hungarian, applicable to physical movement, achievement, and