Bejelenteni

Bejelenteni is a Hungarian infinitive meaning to announce, to report, or to file a notification, especially in formal or official contexts. The verb is formed from the root jelent (to report, to announce) with the prefix be-, which conveys making something known or bringing it to the attention of someone or an authority. The related noun bejelentés means a report or notification.

Usage contexts typically involve informing an authority, institution, or organization about a fact or event. Common situations include reporting a crime or accident to the police, notifying a change of address to administrative offices, or declaring an intention to someone in a formal setting. The object of bejelenteni is usually what is being reported, for example a crime, an incident, or a change in status. The construction often involves a direct object in the accusative (a bűncselekményt, a balesetet, etc.) and an indirect destination such as a police station, registry, or other authority.

Grammar-wise, bejelenteni is a transitive verb that follows regular conjugation patterns for Hungarian verbs with the infinitive ending -eni. Present tense forms include én bejelentem, te bejelentened/ bejelentesz, ő bejelent, mi bejelentünk, ti bejelentetek, ők bejelentenek. Past tenses use forms like bejelentettem, bejelentettél, bejelentett, bejelentettük, bejelentettétek, bejelentettek. The noun bejelentés denotes the act of reporting, and bejelentő can refer to the person making the report.

See also: jelenteni (to report/mention), bejelentés (the act of reporting), bejelentő (reporter).