Közölnek

Közölnek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they inform” or “they publish/announce,” used in present tense with a plural subject. It comes from the verb közölni, which means to inform, disclose, or make known. The form közölnek signals third-person plural present indicative and follows standard Hungarian conjugation rules (stem közöl- plus the suffix -nek). In singular form the present tense is közöl, as in A hivatal közöl egy közleményt.

Usage and nuance: Közölnek is typically employed in official, formal, or public communication. It describes the act of conveying information to a recipient or audience—often to the press, the public, or a specific group—rather than casual speaking. The direct object usually denotes the information or statement being communicated (egy közleményt, részleteket, adatokat), and recipients are expressed in instrumental or with a complementary phrase (a sajtóval, a befektetőkkel).

Examples:

- A minisztériumok közölnek részleteket a sajtóval.

- A cégek közölnek nyilatkozatokat a befektetőkkel.

Past tense forms exist as well: közöltek is used for “they informed,” while a singular subject would use közölt vagy közölte in the past.

See also: közlemény, bejelentés, közlés.

Summary: Közölnek is a formal, publicly oriented verb form used to express that information is being communicated or announced by multiple subjects, typically in institutional or media contexts. It contrasts with more casual verbs meaning “to tell” by emphasizing official disclosure and public dissemination.