Hajlamosak

Hajlamosak is a Hungarian word that functions as an adjective in the sense of "prone," or as a predicative form used to describe a tendency. The form hajlamosak is the third-person plural present form used with a plural subject, while hajlamos is the singular form. The word describes people, groups, or situations that have a predisposition toward a particular outcome or behavior. It is commonly used with complements such as an infinitive or a clause introduced by arra, hogy, or with a bare infinitive, for example: "Az emberek hajlamosak arra, hogy elfelejtsenek részleteket" or "Az adatok alapján a kutatók hajlamosak torzítani az eredményeket." The construction conveys nuance rather than certainty, indicating tendencies rather than definite actions.

Etymology and form: hajlamos from the root related to bending or incline, with the -mos suffix forming an adjective meaning "inclined" or "prone." The plural ending -ak marks a plural subject. In Hungarian, gender does not affect the form of this adjective; it retains the same spelling for masculine, feminine, and neuter subjects, changing only with number and case as needed.

Usage notes: Hajlamosak is versatile across registers, from everyday speech to academic or media language. It is typically used to describe general tendencies, statistical tendencies, or biases, rather than absolutes. It can be followed by a noun phrase, an infinitive, or a subordinate clause to specify what the tendency is toward.

Related terms include hajlamos, the singular form, and phrases like hajlamos arra, hogy… meaning "prone to…" or "tend to…". The expression helps convey probability or predisposition without asserting determinism.