Elutaznak

Elutaznak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they depart” or “they travel away.” It is the third-person plural present indicative form of elutazni, the verb that denotes leaving a place to travel to another location, typically by some form of transport. The prefix el- adds the sense of movement away from a reference point, which differentiates elutazni from utazni, the more general verb meaning “to travel.”

The verb is commonly used to describe people leaving one place for a trip, vacation, or work-related travel. It is often combined with a destination or directional complement, such as külföldre (“abroad”) or Barcelonába (“to Barcelona”). For example: A diákok elutaznak külföldre nyaralni. A család Barcelonába utazik, és ott marad néhány nap.

Conjugation and usage notes: in the present indicative, the forms are: én elutazom, te elutazol, ő elutazik, mi elutazunk, ti elutaztok, ők elutaznak. The past tense forms include elutaztam, elutaztál, elutazott, elutaztunk, elutaztatok, elutaztak. The verb commonly appears in reporting about plans, travel itineraries, and travel news, and it may be paired with various directional phrases to specify the destination or the purpose of travel.