Fogok

Fogok is a Hungarian auxiliary verb form used to express near future. It is the first-person singular form of the verb fog when used as a periphrastic future marker together with an infinitive. In Hungarian, the near future is typically formed not with a separate future tense but with this auxiliary plus the infinitive of the main verb.

Conjugation and formation: The present tense forms of fog as an auxiliary are usually given as fogok, fogsz, fog, fogunk, fogtok, fognak, corresponding to I, you, he/she, we, you (plural), they. When used to talk about a future action, the auxiliary is followed by the infinitive of the main verb. For example: "Holnap el fogok menni" means “I will go tomorrow,” and "A legfrissebb terv szerint én fogok kezdeni" means “According to the latest plan, I will start.”

Usage and nuance: Fogok expresses intention, planning, or a near-future event. It is common in both spoken and written Hungarian. The construction emphasizes the speaker’s plan or commitment to perform the action, rather than reporting a distant or uncertain future.

Etymology and related forms: The form fogok derives from the basic verb fog, which historically means “to take” or “to seize.” The auxiliary usage as a future marker developed in Hungarian over time and is now a standard part of the language’s finite verb system.

See also: Hungarian grammar, periphrastic future, future tense in Hungarian.