Ellenkezem

Ellenkezem is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb ellenkezni, which means to object, oppose, or resist. The form expresses disagreement or resistance to a proposal, instruction, or authority and is used in both formal and written contexts as well as in some spoken registers.

The verb ellenkezni is built with the prefix ellen- meaning against, and its usage typically involves an object indicating what is opposed. Common constructions place the thing being opposed in combination with expressions like with the javaslattal or az uj előírásokkal. For example, a sentence such as A javaslattal ellenkezem means I oppose the proposal; Ellenkezem az új előírásokkal conveys I oppose the new regulations. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer less forceful equivalents such as nem értek egyet or tiltakozom, but ellenkezem remains standard and clear in contexts that require explicit opposition.

Ellenkezés, the related noun form, denotes the act or stance of objection. The term is part of a broader family of verbs expressing disagreement or resistance in Hungarian, alongside mind a variety of synonymous expressions and more neutral forms like egyetértés/különvélemény. While ellenkezem is perfectly correct, its use can carry a firmer, more formal tone than some everyday alternatives.

See also: ellenkezni, ellenkezés, tiltakozás, egyetértés.