Kapjátok

Kapjátok is a Hungarian verb form belonging to the verb kapni, meaning “to catch” or “to receive.” It is the second-person plural form used in two main grammatical contexts: the imperative mood when giving a command to multiple people, and the present indicative for the 2nd person plural. The ending -játok reflects the definite-conjugation pattern that Hungarian employs when the direct object is definite or when addressing a group in a standard, non-past sense.

Usage of kapjátok commonly appears in instructions, sports, and everyday dialogue. In commands, it functions as a direct order to a group: Kapjátok el a labdát! Catch the ball. The verb can pair with prefixes to alter meaning, as in elkapni (to catch, to seize) or megkapni (to receive). With a definite object, kapjátok forms the second-person plural present; with prefixes such as meg-, it can express completed actions or outcomes, for example Megkapjátok az értesítést (You will/shall receive the notification).

Form and variation are typical of Hungarian’s definite-conjugation system. The pronunciation emphasizes the first syllable, with a long vowel in the second syllable and the stress falling on the first syllable: kap-JÁ-tok. The base verb kapni serves as the source for related forms such as kapják (they catch) or elkapják (they catch up with), illustrating how kapjátok fits within broader inflectional patterns.

Etymology-wise, kapjátok derives from the native Hungarian verb kapni, a core lexical item meaning “to catch” or “to receive.” It is widely used across informal and formal contexts in modern Hungarian.