Jelenlétünk

Jelenlétünk is a Hungarian phrase formed from the noun jelenlét, meaning presence, with the possessive suffix -nk that marks a first-person plural: "our presence." The expression denotes the act or state of a group or collective being present in a given context, as opposed to an individual’s presence alone.

In usage, it can refer to physical presence in a space, social visibility in a community, or the ethical and political responsibility implied by a group’s presence.

In philosophical and social contexts, jelenlétünk can be used to discuss how groups make themselves felt in public life, how collective memory persists, and how digital or mediated environments shape our sense of togetherness. The concept intersects with themes of accountability, responsibility, and belonging, and it is often contrasted with absence or invisibility.

The concept relates to broader questions of presence and existence in Hungarian discourse and is connected to ideas about community, identity, and civic life. It is often discussed in essays, sociological analysis, and cultural criticism as a concise way to speak about the shared existence or participation of a group.

See also: jelenlét, lét, közösség, identitás, társadalom, digitális jelenlét.