Gondoskodom

Gondoskodom is a Hungarian verb meaning to take care of someone or something, to look after, or to arrange for and ensure that a need is met. It is commonly used for caregiving, provisioning, and ensuring that tasks or conditions are met. The form is the first-person singular present indicative, but the verb exists in a full conjugation system across persons and tenses.

Etymology and meaning: The verb is built from the noun gond, which denotes care or concern, with a suffix that forms verbs indicating practical action related to that concept. In everyday use, gondoskodni can refer to personal care (gondoskodok a családomról), to organizing arrangements, or to ensuring future conditions (gondoskodni a jövőről).

Usage and objects: Gondoskodni typically takes a person or thing as the direct object in phrases such as gondoskodom valakiről, gondoskodom a [something]-ről, or gondoskodom róla. It can describe direct caregiving (törődő, supportive actions) as well as practical arrangements (stabil conditions, resources, or plans).

Conjugation (illustrative forms):

- Present: gondoskodom, gondoskodsz, gondoskodik, gondoskodunk, gondoskodtok, gondoskodnak.

- Past (aorist/ passato-like): gondoskodtam, gondoskodtál, gondoskodott, gondoskodtunk, gondoskodtatok, gondoskodtak.

- Future: fogok gondoskodni, fogsz gondoskodni, fog gondoskodni, fogunk gondoskodni, fogtok gondoskodni, fognak gondoskodni.

Examples:

- Gondoskodom a gyermekről. (I take care of the child.)

- A szülők gondoskodnak a betegről. (The parents take care of the patient.)

- Gondoskodni fogunk a részletekről. (We will take care of the details.)

See also: gondoskodás (care, provision), gondoskodni ige (the base verb).