Kerüld

Kerüld is the second-person singular imperative form of the Hungarian verb kerülni, meaning to avoid or to stay away from. In everyday use it functions as a direct command or piece of advice, telling someone to refrain from a particular action, behavior, or situation. The form is commonly found in safety notices, health guidance, and casual speech where a speaker wants to emphasize avoidance.

In practice, kerüld appears with a direct object, often in phrases such as kerüld a zajt (avoid the noise) or kerüld ezt a hibát (avoid this mistake). It can also be combined with el to form kerüld el, meaning “avoid it” or “elude it,” as in kerüld el a veszélyt (avoid the danger). The construction is typically used in informal or instructional contexts. For plural or formal address, other imperative forms of kerülni are used.

Etymologically, kerüld derives from kerülni, the infinitive meaning to avoid or to go around, with the imperative suffix added to address a listener directly. The word is a standard part of Hungarian syntax for giving concise, action-oriented guidance, and it appears across many registers, from manuals and warning signs to everyday conversation.

Related terms include kerüljel, kerüljétek in other grammatical persons, which convey similar avoidance meanings for different addressees. Kerüld stands as a concise, practical tool in Hungarian for directing someone to steer clear of a specified risk or undesirable outcome.