Fordul

Fordul is a Hungarian verb meaning to turn or rotate, and it can also refer to changing direction or orientation. It is used for both literal turning, such as steering or changing course, and for figurative shifts, such as turning to someone for help or turning to a different topic.

In Hungarian, the infinitive is fordulni. The present tense forms include fordulok, fordulsz, fordul, fordulunk, fordultok, fordulnak. The verb often appears with directional adverbs such as jobbra (to the right), balra (to the left), előre (forward), or hátra (back). Common constructions include fordul a sarkon (to turn at the corner), forduljon jobbra (turn right, formal imperative), and valaki felé fordul (to turn toward someone).

Fordul can also contribute to idiomatic expressions and descriptive passages, where a change of direction or emphasis is implied rather than literal movement. In everyday speech, it is a versatile verb that supports both concrete and abstract meanings, from describing physical maneuvers to signaling shifts in attitude or focus.

Related terms include fordulás (the act of turning) and fordulópont (a turning point). The verb is distinct from related verbs such as fordít, which has different meanings, including to translate or to turn over.