Aggódunk

Aggódunk is the Hungarian verb form meaning “we worry” or “we are worried.” It is the first-person plural present tense of the verb aggódik, which means to worry or be anxious. The form is used when the speaker and others share concern about people, events, or outcomes.

Grammatically, aggódunk is formed from the stem aggód- with the 1st-person plural present tense ending -unk. Related forms include aggódom (I worry), aggódsz (you worry), aggódik (he/she/it worries), aggódunk (we worry), aggódtok (you all worry), and aggódnak (they worry). The verb commonly appears with expressions such as aggódunk valakiért (we worry for someone) or aggódunk valami miatt (we worry because of something), signaling the cause or object of concern.

Usage and nuance: aggódunk is used to express genuine concern shared among speakers, whether about family, friends, or broader circumstances. It can describe short-term worries or ongoing anxiety, depending on context. In formal or journalistic language, forms like aggód a/the community or aggódnak is common to convey collective concern.

Examples:

- Mi aggódunk a gyerekeinkért. (We worry for our children.)

- Aggódunk a jövő miatt. (We worry about the future.)

- A közösség aggódik a környezetért. (The community worries about the environment.)

Overall, aggódunk functions as a common, everyday expression of collective concern in Hungarian, adaptable to personal and public contexts.