Dolgozzanak

Dolgozzanak is a Hungarian verb form that belongs to the present subjunctive mood (kötőmód) and represents the third-person plural. It is derived from the verb dolgozik, meaning to work, and is formed from the stem dolgozz- plus the suffix -anak. The resulting form expresses a wish, suggestion, or indirect command concerning a group of people.

Usage of dolgozzanak occurs in contexts where a speaker aims to express what should or may happen to others, often after particles like hadd (let) or in clauses introduced by hogy or when conveying a wish. Examples include: Hadd dolgozzanak tovább! (Let them keep working!) Azt szeretném, hogy dolgozzanak. (I would like them to work.) Dolgozzanak együtt is can be used to urge collaborative effort in a formal or indirect style.

Morphology and related forms: dolgozzanak is the plural third-person present subjunctive form. Other related forms include dolgozzon (singular third person), dolgozzak (first person singular subjunctive), and dolgozzatok (second person plural or imperative/subjunctive). The form is characteristic for verbs ending in -zik/-zzik patterns and shows the vowel harmony and consonant doubling typical of the subjunctive suffix -anak/-enek.

Notes: The subjunctive mood in Hungarian, including dolgozzanak, is used mainly in formal, literary, or indirect discourse to express wishes, permissions, or hypotheticals. It is distinct from the indicative and imperative forms and follows specific agreement and suffixation rules tied to person and number.

See also: Hungarian grammar, subjunctive (kötőmód), Hungarian verb conjugation.