Elöntjük

Elöntjük is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we pour over” or “we flood,” and is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb elönteni, to pour over, overflow, or flood. The infinitive elönteni combines the root önt- (to pour) with the prefix el-, which in Hungarian often conveys a sense of outward movement or completion. As a perfective verb, elönteni denotes a completed result; in the present tense elöntjük refers to a current act that leads to a result.

Conjugation in the present indicative is: én elöntöm, te elöntöd, ő elönti, mi elöntjük, ti elöntitek, ők elöntik.

Usage and semantics: The verb is transitive and takes a direct object representing the liquid or the space affected. In literal contexts it describes pouring a liquid into or over something, often leading to overflow of the container. Figurative uses exist as well, meaning to overwhelm or flood something with a substance, a phenomenon, or emotion, though speakers may prefer other verbs such as elárasztani for broader “flooding” senses.

Etymology and related forms: elönteni is formed from the root önt- (to pour) with the prefix el-, indicating outward movement or completion. Related noun forms include elöntés (overflow, flooding) and elöntő (pouring, participial adjective).

See also: elöntés, öntés, elárasztás.