Elkészülök

Elkészülök is a Hungarian verb form meaning “I am getting ready” or “I prepare myself” for a forthcoming task or event. It is the first-person singular present tense of the intransitive verb elkészülni, which denotes the subjective state of becoming ready rather than performing an action on an object. The idea is experiential: the speaker reaches a state of preparedness.

Etymology and form: the verb is built from the root készül (to prepare or to be ready) with the prefix el-, which often indicates a transition or completion, plus the -ni infinitive to form elkészülni. The first-person singular present form is elkészülök (I am getting ready). Related forms include elkészül (he/she is getting ready), elkészültem (I got ready), and the infinitive elkészülni. The distinguishing pair elkészülni vs elkészíteni is that the former is intransitive (getting ready), while the latter is transitive (to prepare something for use).

Usage notes: elkészülök is used to indicate the speaker’s own preparation for a future activity, such as exams, meetings, performances, or travel. It is common in both everyday speech and more neutral or formal contexts. It can be complemented by time adverbials or prepositional phrases indicating the target of preparation, though the focus remains on the speaker’s state of readiness rather than on a concrete object.

See also: elkészül (third-person form), elkészültem (past), elkészülni (infinitive). Related verbs include felkészülni (to prepare oneself for a challenge or event) and készülni (to prepare, to study).