Felkeresni

Felkeresni is a Hungarian verb meaning to visit someone by going to their location, or more generally to call on someone for a meeting. In everyday use it often refers to in-person visits, but it can also convey the idea of seeking out or contacting someone to arrange a meeting. The word can be used in formal contexts as well as in informal speech.

The verb is formed from the base keresni (to search) with the prefix fel-. The prefix adds a directional sense, indicating that the action is directed toward the addressee and typically completed by visiting or meeting the person. The noun form is felkeresés, which refers to the act of visiting or paying a visit, or more broadly to the act of seeking someone out.

Usage notes and examples: Felkeresni valakit is common in both personal and professional language. For example, one might say, Megyek felkeresni a barátomat a hétvégén (I’m going to visit my friend this weekend). In a professional context, a company might felkeresni új partnereket (to seek out or contact new partners) or felkereste a potenciális ügyfeleket (it contacted/visited the potential clients). The term emphasizes the collector’s initiative to approach the other person rather than merely being in the same place.

See also: látogatás, felkeresés, keresés. Felkeresni is typically contrasted with olyan verbs that denote indirect contact (such as felhívni, to call) or with látogatni, which is a more neutral term for visiting.