Építenek

Építenek is a Hungarian verb meaning "they are building" or "they build." It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb épít, which means "to build." The verb épít belongs to the group of verbs that have a vowel stem and end in -t. In the present tense, the third-person plural suffix is -nek. Therefore, épít + nek becomes építenek.

This verb is commonly used in everyday Hungarian to describe the ongoing construction of buildings, structures, or any other form of creation that involves putting elements together. For example, one might say "A munkások házat építenek" which translates to "The workers are building a house." The verb can also be used figuratively to describe the process of developing or establishing something, such as "A jövőt építenek" meaning "They are building the future." Understanding the conjugation of common verbs like épít is fundamental to speaking and comprehending Hungarian. The simple present tense form építenek is a frequently encountered and essential part of the language.