Felváltjuk

Felváltjuk is a Hungarian verb form meaning to take turns, to relieve or replace one another, or to rotate in a task or duty. The form combines the prefix fel- with the verb vált, which carries the sense of changing, swapping, or substituting. In practical use, felváltjuk often describes a reciprocal action where two or more parties alternate responsibilities or shifts.

Etymology and sense: The prefix fel- in Hungarian often indicates completion, lifting, or turning in a direction away from a previous state. When attached to vált, it conveys the idea of switching responsibilities so that one party replaces another. The core sense can be translated as “we take turns” or “we relieve each other,” depending on context. Related nouns include felváltás (relief or rotation of duties) and the verb felváltani (to relieve or to substitute).

Usage: Felváltjuk is commonly used with contexts involving shifts, duties, or roles that require periodic substitution. It appears in work environments (guards, nurses, operators), sports or performance schedules, and any situation where continuous coverage is required. The expression emphasizes reciprocity and coordination between participants rather than a unilateral action.

Grammar: Felváltjuk is the first-person plural present indicative form of felváltani. Other forms include felváltom, felváltod, felváltja, and felváltjuk, felváltjátok, felváltják for different persons and numbers. The infinitive is felváltani, and related forms include felváltás (the act of taking turns or alternating) and felváltottuk (past tense, we relieved/replaced).

Examples: Mi felváltjuk egymást a műszakban. A rendőrség felváltja egymást az éjszakai járatnál. A csoport felváltotta a vezetőt a feladatok átadásakor.