Fektetnek

Fektetnek is a Hungarian verb form that corresponds to the action of laying down or placing something in a horizontal position. It is the present-tense, third-person plural form of the verb fektetni (to lay down, to place). The stem fektet- receives the 3rd-person plural ending -nek in the present tense, yielding fektetnek. The verb is transitive and typically used with a direct object representing what is laid down, sometimes accompanied by a directional phrase indicating the surface or place involved.

Usage of fektetnek centers on groups performing the act of placing something down. It is common in contexts such as construction or interior work (for example, laying down flooring or mats) as well as in everyday scenarios where objects are set on a surface. In many contexts, the action can also be expressed with related forms that emphasize the direction or completion of the action, such as lefektetni or lefektetnek, depending on nuance.

Notes and related terms: The form fektetnek can be confused with befektetnek, which means “they invest” and uses a different root and meaning. Context is essential to determine whether the sense is physical placement or a figurative usage. Related verbs include lefektetni (to lay something down onto a surface) and feküdni (to lie down), which share a semantic field around placement and position.

See also: befektetnek, lefektetnek, lefektetni, feküdni.