Elkezdenek

Elkezdenek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they begin” or “they start.” It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb elkezdeni, formed with the prefix el- attached to kezdeni (to begin). The prefix el- marks the initiation of an action, and elkezdenek is used when the subject is plural and the action is starting in the present. The form is typically followed by an infinitive to specify what is being started, for example, Elkezdenek dolgozni (they begin to work).

Morphology and usage notes: Elkezdenek is a prefixed kw form common in Hungarian verb conjugation. The prefixed el- often conveys commencement, and kezdeni provides the basic meaning “to begin.” In a broader tense system, related forms include elkezdték (they started) for past actions and elkezdenék (they would begin) for hypothetical or conditional contexts.

Examples: Elkezdenek dolgozni a projekten. (They begin to work on the project.) This construction is typical when describing actions that are just starting or are about to start, with the infinitive indicating the activity.

Etymology: The prefix el- is a productive Hungarian prefix used with many verbs to indicate initiation or completion of an action, combined here with kezdeni, the verb “to begin.”

See also: kezdeni, el- prefix, elkezdeni.