Beírni

Beírni is a Hungarian verb meaning to write down something, to inscribe, or to enter information into a record. It can also mean to enroll or register someone in a list or form. The prefix be- with ír creates a sense of placing the writing into a record or making the entry complete.

As a transitive verb, beírni requires a direct object when the thing written is specified. It conjugates like other -ni verbs with the prefix be-, for example: present tense — én beírom, te beírod, ő beírja, mi beírjuk, ti beírtok, ők beírják. Past tense — beírtam, beírtad, beírta, beírtuk, beírtátok, beírták. The past participle is beírt, used in constructions such as be van írva (it has been written down). The noun form beírás denotes the act of writing something into a record.

Common uses include writing information into a book, form, or register (for example, beírni egy adatot a nyilvántartásba) or entering one’s name into a list. In some contexts, beírni relates to enrollment or registration, though for formal enrollment in a course Hungarian often uses beiratkozni or a related term.

Related verbs include írni (to write) and bejegyezni (to register or record formally). Beírni is broader than simply signing up; beiratkozni more specifically means to enroll in a program or course. See also: írni, bejegyezni, feljegyezni, beiratkozni.