Foglaljon

Foglaljon is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the polite imperative of the verb foglal, meaning to occupy or to reserve. It is used when addressing someone in a formal register (ön), especially in hospitality, customer service, administration, and formal notices. In everyday speech, speakers typically use the informal form foglalj instead.

Grammatically, foglaljon is the present tense imperative in the third person singular form, used as a courteous command directed at the listener. It is formed from the stem foglal- with the suffix -jon (or -jen in contexts determined by phonology). The corresponding informal imperative for to you (singular) is foglalj. The negative form is Ne foglaljon, as in Ne foglaljon helyet, meaning “Please do not occupy a seat.”

Common usage and examples include phrases such as: Kérem, foglaljon asztalt. (Please reserve a table.) Foglaljon szobát egy éjszakára. (Please book a room for one night.) Foglaljon helyet a beszélgetésben. (Please take a seat/participate in the discussion.)

Related forms and concepts include lefoglalni, which means to reserve or book in a broader sense, and lefoglalás, the act of making a reservation. Foglaljon is part of a broader set of polite imperatives in Hungarian that use the -jon/-jen suffixes to address listeners respectfully in formal contexts.