áthaladnak

Áthaladnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they pass through” or “they go across.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of the verb áthaladni, which is composed of the prefix át- (through, across) and the verb haladni (to move forward, to proceed). The prefix át- adds the sense of moving from one side to the other, rather than simply moving along a route.

Usage and meaning

Áthaladnak describes movement through or across a barrier, boundary, or point of reference. This can apply to people, vehicles, or animals. The expression is used for literal crossing—such as crossing a border, a road, or a tunnel—as well as for figurative movement across phases or obstacles, though figurative uses may employ other verbs more commonly.

Examples

- A gyalogosok áthaladnak a zebrán. (The pedestrians are crossing the crosswalk.)

- A teherautók áthaladnak a határon. (The trucks cross the border.)

Related forms and derivation

- Infinitive: áthaladni (to pass through, to go across)

- 1st person singular present: áthaladok

- Past tense forms: áthaladtam, áthaladtunk, áthaladtak (they passed through)

- Noun: áthaladás (passage, crossing)

- Related concepts: the prefix át- combined with haladás to convey translocation or crossing, distinct from other motion verbs such as áttérni or átmennem.

See also

- halad (to move forward)

- prefix át- (through, across)

- áthaladás (passage, crossing)