Bíztatok

Bíztatok is a Hungarian verb form that appears in the present tense when the subject is in the second person plural. It is derived from the verb bízni, meaning to trust, and is commonly glossed in English as “you (plural) trust” or “you are trusting,” depending on the context. The form is encountered in standard Hungarian and can occur in both written and spoken language, particularly in more formal or literary registers.

Formation and morphology: The form follows the regular pattern for second-person plural present tense in Hungarian, derived from the stem bíz- with the personal ending -tok. The acute accent on í indicates the long vowel in the stem, a feature preserved by vowel harmony rules in Hungarian conjugation. As with other second-person plural forms, bíztatok agrees with a plural subject addressing multiple listeners.

Usage: Bíztatok denotes the act of placing trust by a group of people toward a person, idea, or object. In practice, it may appear in declarative sentences, reported speech, or literary narration where a plural subject expresses confidence or reliance. In everyday conversation, speakers may opt for other constructions depending on nuance or regional variation; bíztatok tends to be more common in written texts or formal discourse.

Related terms: The word is etymologically connected to bízni (to trust). Related but distinct forms include bízik, bízol, bíztatok in other person-number combinations, as well as related adjectives and participles such as bíztató (promising, reassuring) and the verb biztat (to encourage).

See also: bízni; bíztató; biztat.