Ügyeljenek

Ügyeljenek is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb ügyelni, meaning to pay attention or to be careful. It represents a request or instruction directed at a group, and is best translated as “let them pay attention” or, in practical use, as a formal directive to act with care.

Morphology and usage context: the form is the third-person plural present subjunctive of ügyelni. It is used to express a wish or instruction for a group that is not addressed as “you” in the singular or plural imperative. In everyday speech, the direct second-person plural imperative ügyeljjetek is more common for addressing a crowd, while ügyeljenek appears mainly in formal notices, legal language, or safety and general guidelines where a more impersonal tone is desired.

Register and tone: ügyeljenek tends to appear in official, administrative, or instructional contexts. It can be found at the beginning of sentences in signs or guidelines, or embedded in clauses that present normative expectations, such as rules or warnings.

Examples:

- Ügyeljenek a jelzésekre. (Let them pay attention to the signals.)

- Ügyeljenek a saját és mások biztonságára. (Be mindful of their own and others’ safety.)

- Ügyeljenek a megfogalmazásokra a dokumentumban. (Pay attention to the wording in the document.)

Related forms include ügyelek, the first-person singular form, and ügyeljetek, the second-person plural imperative. Ügyeljenek stands out as a formal, subjunctive-mode directive directed at a group.