Elindult

Elindult is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb elindul, meaning to begin moving, to set off, or more generally to start or commence something. The prefix el- adds nuance of departure, onset, or completion of an action. The term can describe physical movement of a person or vehicle as well as the initiation of events, processes, projects, or initiatives.

Usage and meaning

In intransitive use it describes someone or something starting to move: A vonat elindult. The same form can refer to the start of a non-physical process: A program elindult, vagy A vizsgálat elindult. In a broader sense, elindul can mean that a plan or activity has begun or gained momentum, sometimes implying the initial phase or first steps of a longer development.

Conjugation and grammar

Elindul is a separable-prefix verb; its finite forms include elindulok (I start), elindulsz (you start), elindul (he/she/it starts), and so on. The past tense forms include elindultam (I started), elindultál (you started), elindult (he/she/it started), elindultunk (we started), elindultatok (you all started), elindultak (they started). The past participle elindult is commonly used in narrative to describe completed starts.

Related terms

The related noun is indulás, meaning an act of starting or onset. Elindul functions similarly to other prefix verbs in Hungarian that convey movement or initiation, often contrasted with kezdődik (begins) in more formal contexts.

See also

Indul, indulás, elindítás.