Bíz

Bíz is a Hungarian verb meaning to trust or to have confidence in someone or something. It is used with people (bízni vkiben) or things (bízni valamiben), and can express reliance, assurance, or faith in a situation. Common phrases include bízom benne (I trust him/her/it) and bízni valamiben (to rely on something).

Usage notes: Bízni someone or something often implies a sense of confidence placed in that person or thing. It can appear in statements of belief or expectation, as in Bízom benne, hogy sikerül (I trust that it will succeed). The verb can also carry nuances of dependence or expectation, such as relying on evidence, a plan, or a person’s trustworthiness.

Conjugation and forms: Bíz is the stem used in present-tense conjugation. Present tense forms are typically bízom (I trust), bízol (you trust), bízik (he/she trusts), bízunk (we trust), bíztok (you all trust), bíznak (they trust). The imperative forms are bízz! (trust!, singular) and bízzatok! (trust!, plural). Due to Hungarian phonology, accents and spellings are important in all forms.

Related terms and etymology: The verb shares a root with bizalom (trust) and appears in related verbs such as megbízni (to entrust) and megbízás (entrustment). The semantic field centers on confidence, reliance, and assurance in others or in circumstances.

See also: bizalom, megbízni, megbízás, Hungarian verbs of the biz- family.