Képezzen

Képezzen is a verb form in the Hungarian language, derived from the infinitive képezni, which means to form, shape, depict, or train. The root képez- appears in contexts involving creation or formation, whether of a physical object, a representation, or a skill.

Grammatical role and usage

Képezzen functions as a finite form used in the mood that conveys a wish, possibility, or courteous command. In practice, it is associated with the present tense of the jussive (optative) mood and, in formal address, with the polite imperative for the second person singular (ön). This makes képezzen appropriate in formal or literary contexts, especially in written texts, official prose, or instructional material. In everyday speech, speakers more often use standard imperatives or other mood forms.

Morphology and related forms

The form ends with -en (or -jen in some phonetic contexts) and is built on the stem képez-. Related forms include képez (present indicative), képeztem (past), képeznek (present plural), and noun forms such as képezés (the act of forming/depicting, formation). Lexical relatives include kép (image, picture) and képzés (training, education, formation), which share the same etymological domain.

Usage notes

Képezzen is primarily encountered in formal, legal, academic, or literary Hungarian. It is not common in casual conversation, where alternative moods or constructions are typically used. The form illustrates how Hungarian preserves jussive and polite-imperative expressions within its verb system.

See also: képez, képzés, képzet, kép- forms in Hungarian grammar.