Csatlakozik

Csatlakozik is a Hungarian verb meaning “to join” or “to connect with.” It is used to describe becoming part of a group, organization, or network, as well as attaching something to another thing physically or conceptually. The verb is typically used with a destination expressed by a suffix such as -hoz, -hez, or -höz, depending on vowel harmony (for example, csatlakozik a csoporthoz, csatlakozik a hálózathoz).

Grammatical overview: the infinitive is csatlakozni. The present tense form for the third person singular is csatlakozik, while the first person singular is csatlakozom and the second person csatlakozol. The past tense is csatlakozott. The participle form csatlakozó can function as an adjective or noun, meaning “joining” or “participant.” The verb is typically intransitive when it means joining a group or organization, and it is commonly constructed with a phrase indicating the target of joining (valamihez, valamilyen szervezethez).

Etymology and related forms: csatlakozik derives from csatol, meaning “to attach” or “to fasten,” with affixes that form verbs related to joining or connecting. The noun csatlakozás denotes the act or state of joining, accession, or attachment. Related terms include csatlakozó (joining, joining member) and bekapcsolódik (to become involved or connected with), which can convey related senses of participation or integration.

Usage notes: csatlakozik frequently appears in social, organizational, and technical contexts—e.g., joining a team, a network, a project, or a system. Common collocations include csatlakozik a csoporthoz, csatlakozik a projekthez, and csatlakozik a hálózathoz. It can describe both voluntary membership and formal accession, depending on context.

See also: csatlakozás, csatlakozó, bekapcsolódik, tagként vesz részt.