Ersítsék

Ersítsék is a form found in Hungarian grammar rather than a standalone lexeme. It represents a finite verb form that can be analyzed in terms of mood, person, number, and tense, rather than as an independent word with a fixed meaning. In ordinary usage the meaning would derive from the corresponding infinitive verb, which is not specified by the form alone.

Morphology and function

Ersítsék consists of a stem plus the typical Hungarian subjunctive/conditional ending used for third-person plural subjects in the present tense. The ending -ítsék signals a conjunctive (subjunctive) mood and a plural third person, and it often appears after a stem ending in a consonant that undergoes phonological adjustments. Because the exact infinitive is not given by the form itself, the lexical meaning depends on which verb is being conjugated.

Orthography and diacritics

In standard Hungarian, many verb stems bear diacritics that affect spelling. The form in proper orthography would align with the stem’s vowel harmony and could appear as ersítsék or ér­sítsék, depending on the underlying infinitive. In non-accented texts, diacritics may be omitted, but correct spelling in formal writing preserves the diacritical marks.

Usage and context

As a finite form, ersítsék occurs mainly in subordinate clauses or reported speech where a third-person plural subject is involved and the mood calls for a hypothetical, desired, or contingent action. Its exact nuance and translation depend on the infinitive verb it derives from.

Related forms

Comparable Hungarian forms include értsék (they understand, in conjunctive mood) and erősítsék (they strengthen), illustrating how the -ítsék/-sék endings signal mood and person across different verbs.