Gondoljanak

Gondoljanak is a Hungarian verb form derived from gondolni, meaning to think. It represents the present tense, third-person plural imperative (the jussive mood) of gondolni, used to address a group and encourage or request them to think about something. The form is created by attaching the suffix -janak to the stem gondol-, yielding gondoljanak. It is spelled with a j and is typically pronounced roughly as gon-dol-yanak, with the main stress on the first syllable.

In usage, gondoljanak is more formal or ceremonial than the direct second-person plural imperative gondoljatok (think, you all). It is common in written language, public discourse, or formal exhortations where the speaker speaks about a group rather than addressing individuals. Examples include policy debates or legal or academic writing, where one might say: Gondoljanak a következményekre—Let them consider the consequences. The form can also introduce subordinate clauses that describe the matter to be considered, such as Gondoljanak bele, hogy milyen hatásai lehetnek... (Let them reflect on what effects this may have...).

Etymology and morphology: gondoljanak is formed from the verb gondolni with the third-person plural imperative suffix -janak, a pattern shared by other Hungarian verbs to convey a jussive command directed at a group.