Engedje

Engedje is a form of the Hungarian verb enged, meaning to let or permit. It is used as a polite or formal imperative form, employed when addressing someone with courtesy or in formal contexts. In everyday Hungarian, engedje appears in constructions that request permission or favor, most notably in phrases beginning with meg, as in engedje meg..., which translates to "Please allow me..." or "Please permit..."

Grammatical role and usage

Engedje functions as a polite imperative and is part of the broader system of Hungarian mood and politeness in verbs. It signals respect or formality toward the addressee and is typically used when speaking to someone of higher social status, a stranger, or in professional settings. The form is commonly found in fixed expressions and formal requests.

Common examples

- Engedje meg, hogy bemutassam magam. (Please allow me to introduce myself.)

- Engedje el ezt a kérést, kérem. (Please grant this request.)

Notes

Engedje is a non-nominal verb form; it does not stand alone as a noun or independent lexical item. Its meaning and function depend on the accompanying verb stem and particles in the sentence. Variants of polite address exist for plural or different levels of formality, following standard Hungarian conjugation patterns.

See also

Hungarian language; imperative mood; politeness in language.