Elvégezzen

Elvégezzen is a Hungarian verb form derived from végezni (to finish, to perform) with the prefix el-, which adds the sense of completion. It is the third-person singular present subjunctive (optative) form of elvégezni. In practice, elvégezzen is used in subordinate clauses to express a wish, request, or instruction that someone should complete or carry out an action. It is most common in formal or written Hungarian, especially after conjunctions like hogy, in polite or official language.

Usage and meaning

- The form indicates that the subject should complete a task, not simply perform it in the present tense. It often appears in sentences that convey politeness or formality, such as requests or official instructions.

- It can occur in indirect speech or in formulations that seek to persuade or require someone to finish an assigned task. For example, a sentence like “Azt szeretném, hogy elvégezzen egy feladatot” expresses a wish that someone complete a task.

Relation to other forms

- elvégezni is the infinitive; elvégezzen is one of its mood-marked forms used for requests or hypotheticals.

- In everyday speech, speakers may opt for alternative forms or constructions (for example, using elvégezze or other imperative or polite forms) depending on register and context.

Etymology and semantics

- The prefix el- conveys completion or attainment, paired with végezni to yield a sense of finishing an action. The combination is common in Hungarian for emphasizing that a task should be finished rather than merely started.

See also

- végezni

- elvégez

- elvégezni

This article provides a concise overview of the form elvégezzen, its usage in Hungarian, and its relationship to related verb forms.