Jelentsen

Jelentsen is a Hungarian verb form derived from jelenteni, meaning to report, to indicate, or to signify. It is the third-person singular form in the present subjunctive (optative) mood, used to express wishes, hypotheses, or formal instructions rather than a straightforward assertion. In practice, jelentsen appears primarily in formal, legal, or literary language and less often in everyday speech.

The form results from attaching a subjunctive ending to the stem jelent-, with the -sen suffix reflecting Hungarian mood formation rules for this class of verbs. Because of its formal character, jelentsen is commonly found in subordinate clauses introduced by hogy, or in official notices and ceremonial or bureaucratic texts where precise mood marking signals obligation, possibility, or polite instruction.

Usage and nuance: Jelentsen signals that something is not asserted as a fact but proposed, required, or wished in a formal context. It can occur in legal provisions, official correspondence, or formal requests, where the speaker aims to emphasize obligation or politeness rather than certainty.

Related forms: The base verb is jelenteni (to report or to signify). Related nouns include jelentés (report, meaning, significance). Other derivatives and related phrases are used to express similar notions in different registers.

See also: jelent, jelentés, jelenteni.