Elvégzek

Elvégzek is a Hungarian verb formed with the prefix el- added to végezni. It has two main meanings depending on context: to finish or complete something, and in a more violent sense, to finish off or kill a person. The prefix el- conveys the idea of bringing an action to its end, and elvégzek is the first-person singular present tense form.

In its primary usage, elvégzek denotes completing an activity or task. It is transitive and typically takes a direct object referring to the task or work being completed. The sense is neutral and standard in everyday language. In a violent or criminal context, elvégzek can mean to kill or to finish off someone, often found in crime reports, fiction, or dramatic dialogue; in such uses the meaning is explicit and decidedly negative.

Grammatical notes: elvégzek is the 1st person singular present form of the verb végezni with the el- prefix. Other forms follow the same prefix pattern, for example elvégzel (2nd person singular present), elvégzi (3rd person singular present), elvégeztem (1st person singular past), elvégeztem (past participle), and so on. The verb remains transitive and regularly conjugated, with the choice of meaning determined by context and object.

Examples:

- Ezt a feladatot elvégzek. (I will/shall finish this task.)

- Elvégeztem a feladatot. (I completed the task.)

- A gyilkos elvégzett egy áldozatot. (The killer finished off a victim.)

See also: végezni, el- prefix in Hungarian verb formation.