Javasoltatok

Javasoltatok is a form that appears in Hungarian, and it is generally considered nonstandard or an erroneous spelling of the standard second-person plural past tense of the verb javasolni, which means to propose or to suggest. In standard Hungarian, the past tense for you (plural) is typically written as javasoltátok. The form javasoltatok may occur in informal writing or as a learner’s mistake, but it is not recognized as a correct or standard conjugation.

Origin and morphology: The verb javasolni derives from the noun javaslat (proposal, suggestion) and the common verb-forming suffix -olni. The related past tense suffix -tátok (or its written variant with diacritics) marks the second-person plural in the past. The expected standard past-tense ending is javasoltátok, whereas javasoltatok is not aligned with the conventional derivation.

Usage and notes: In normative Hungarian usage, one would avoid javasoltatok in favor of the standard javasoltátok when referring to what you all proposed in the past. The form may still be encountered in casual text or language-learning material as a misspelling or misformation. Speakers aiming for prescriptive accuracy should prefer javasoltátok for past actions and javasoljátok or javasoltok for present forms, depending on the exact meaning.

Related terms: Javaslat (proposal), javasol (to propose), and javasolás (the act of proposing) are closely connected, sharing the same root javasol-.

See also: Hungarian verb conjugation, past tense formation, standard forms for second-person plural.