Csúsztatsz

Csúsztatsz is a Hungarian verb form. It is the second-person singular present indicative of the verb csúsztatni, which means to cause something to slide or to slide something along a surface. The form is used when addressing someone directly and describing an action performed by that person. In typical usage, csúsztatsz is transitive, taking a direct object representing the thing being moved.

Etymology and grammar: The infinitive csúsztatni is built from csúszás (slip, slide) with a causative sense. The present tense forms attach to the stem csúsztat-, and the second-person singular ending -sz yields csúsztatsz. This pattern is regular for many Hungarian -tat/-tet stem verbs in the present tense.

Usage notes and examples: In everyday language, csúsztatsz is used for concrete actions involving moving objects by sliding. For example: “A dobozt csúsztatsz az asztalon” meaning you slide the box along the table. Another example: “A sablont csúsztatsz a helyére” meaning you slide the template into place. The form can also appear in descriptive statements about someone’s current action or in direct address.

Related forms: csúsztatni (the infinitive, to slide or to cause to slide) and csúsztatás (the noun form referring to sliding, or by extension a slip or misstatement in some contexts). The verb fits into a broader set of Hungarian motion and causative verbs built on the csúsz- root.