Gondoljatok

Gondoljatok is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the second-person plural imperative of the verb gondolni, meaning to think. It is used when addressing more than one person to command them to think about something or to reflect on a matter. In everyday language it appears in instructions, suggestions, and rhetorical questions.

Morphology and pronunciation: The form is created from the stem gondol- with the imperative suffix -jatok, producing gondoljatok. The word is pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable: gon-dol-ja-tok. Like other Hungarian imperatives, it targets the subject ti (you, plural) and does not require an explicit subject in a sentence.

Usage notes: Gondoljatok is commonly followed by a prepositional object such as rá (about it) or egy adott témáról. Examples include gondoljatok rá, mit jelent ez a döntés, or gondoljatok a közösségre, hogyan befolyásolja ez a helyzet. It can be used in formal or informal contexts where addressing a group, such as teammates, colleagues, or students, is appropriate.

Relation to other forms: Gondoljatok is the plural imperative corresponding to the singular tú form gondolj (think, you singular). It derives from gondolni, and its usage mirrors how Hungarian forms imperatives for many -ni verbs. See also gondolkodás, gondolat, and related verb forms for broader discussion of thinking and cognition in Hungarian.

See also: gondol, gondolkodás, gondolat.