Befejezd

Befejezd is the informal singular imperative form of the Hungarian verb befejezni, meaning to finish or to complete. It is used to command one person in casual speech to finish an ongoing task or action.

Morphology and usage: The imperative is formed from the stem befejez- with the second-person singular ending -d, yielding befejezd. It is a transitive verb and commonly takes a direct object, as in “Befejezd a feladatot!” (Finish the task!). The form is reserved for informal address; corresponding polite or plural forms exist in other contexts, but befejezd is specifically the casual 2nd person singular.

Pronunciation and spelling: The form is pronounced roughly as [ˈbɛfɛjɛzd]. Spelling follows the root befejez- plus the imperative ending -d. In written Hungarian, orthographic standards require the correct stem and ending to align with standard verb conjugation patterns.

Etymology and related forms: Befejezni is built from the prefix be- (indicating completion) attached to fejez- (to end). The verb belongs to the group of perfective, transitive verbs that express the completion of an action. Related nouns include befejezés (completion) and related verbs such as befejezni itself and its other conjugated forms (e.g., befejez, befejezi, befejezzük) in different persons and tenses.

Usage notes: Befejezd is common in informal instruction, notes, or casual conversations where a supervisor, friend, or teammate directly tells someone to finish something. In formal writing or speech, different, more polite imperatives would be used, and alternative phrasing may avoid direct commands.

See also: Hungarian verbs, be- prefix in Hungarian, fejez- root, befejezés.