Hívjunk

Hívjunk is a Hungarian verb form derived from hívni, meaning “to call.” It is the first-person plural form used in the optative (jussive) mood to express a proposal or invitation to perform an action together. In English, it corresponds to “let us call” or, more idiomatically, “let’s call.” It is commonly used to initiate planning or collaborative actions.

Grammatical notes: The form hívjunk is built from the verb stem hív- plus the suffix -junk, signaling a 1st person plural wish or suggestion. It is distinct from other mood forms such as hívj (imperative singular “call!”) and hívjon (3rd person singular or polite address). The present indicative form for “we call” is not hívjunk; it is hívjuk. The usage of hívjunk is typically in contexts where speaker and others are being invited to take a joint action, often followed by a direct object or infinitival complement, for example with what is to be called (e.g., egy taxit, egy megbeszélést).

Examples: Hívjunk egy taxit. Let’s call a taxi. Hívjunk meg egy barátot. Let’s invite a friend. Hívjunk össze egy megbeszélést. Let’s convene a meeting. These constructions illustrate how hívjunk introduces a collective proposal, sometimes with the prefix össze to emphasize gathering.

See also: hívj, hívjon, meghívni, összeshívás. The form hívjunk occupies a specific role in Hungarian mood systems by signaling inclusive, collaborative action.