Elhagyunk

Elhagyunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we leave behind” or “we abandon,” and it is the first-person plural present tense of elhagyni. The verb can refer to both physical departure—leaving an object, place, or person behind—and to figurative acts such as renouncing a habit, abandoning a plan, or giving up a responsibility. In some contexts it can also imply forgoing something, though for omission-specific nuance Hungarian typically uses kihagyni.

Etymology and usage: The prefix el- conveys separation or completion, combined with hagyni, “to leave.” The verb is transitive and normally takes a direct object: elhagyunk valamit. It covers concrete leaving (leaving a car in a park, leaving a location) as well as abstract abandonment (habits, relationships, goals). It can carry a sense of deliberate or final renunciation.

Conjugation and related forms: The present tense forms are: én elhagyom, te elhagyod, ő elhagyja, mi elhagyunk, ti elhagyjátok, ők elhagyják. The past tense forms include: elhagytam, elhagytad, elhagyta, elhagytuk, elhagytátok, elhagyták. The noun elhagyás means abandonment or omission, and the related verb kihagyni is often used for skipping or omitting something rather than abandoning it.