Elhanyagolsz

Elhanyagolsz is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb elhanyagol, meaning to neglect or to fail to take proper care of something. The word denotes a failure to attend to duties, tasks, or responsibilities, often due to carelessness or inattention. It is transitive and typically requires a direct object, such as a task, duty, or relationship.

Usage and grammar: Elhanyagol is a regular verb of the -ol family. Present tense forms include: én elhanyagolom, te elhanyagolsz, ő elhanyagolja; mi elhanyagoljuk, ti elhanyagoljátok, ők elhanyagolják. The verb can appear in past tenses as elhanyagoltam, elhanyagoltad, elhanyagolta, elhanyagolottuk, elhanyagoltátok, elhanyagolták. It can also appear in imperatives and other moods with related forms, and it often appears with phrases like elhanyagolni valamit, meaning to neglect something.

Common usage and nuance: The term carries a negative evaluative nuance, implying neglect due to carelessness or lack of attention. It frequently appears in discussions of responsibilities, deadlines, or care in personal relationships. In contexts where a softer meaning is intended, speakers may use alternatives such as figyelmen kívül hagyni (to disregard) or gondoskodni (to take care).

Examples:

- Te elhanyagolsz egy fontos feladatot. You neglect an important task.

- A határidőket nem szabad elhanyagolni. Deadlines must not be neglected.

- Figyelmen kívül hagyod a tanácsokat, és ez problémákat okoz. You neglect the advice, which causes problems.