Kiindulunk

Kiindulunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we depart” or “we set off.” It is the first-person plural present tense of the verb kiindul, which describes the action of leaving a place to begin a journey or outward movement. The form is commonly used in everyday speech to indicate the start of travel, an excursion, or a broader departure from a location.

Etymology and grammatical notes: kiindul is a compound of ki- (out, away) and indul (to start or depart). The prefix ki- signals outward movement, while indul conveys beginning or setting off. Kiindulunk combines this with the standard present-tense suffix for first-person plural, -nk. The related forms include kiindultam (I departed) or kiindultunk (we departed), showing how the same verb root inflects for tense and person.

Usage and nuance: kiindulunk is used for literal departures—leaving a city, country, or starting a trip—and can also be used metaphorically to denote beginning an effort or venture. It tends to emphasize the act of setting off from a place rather than simply starting an activity. In narrative or descriptive contexts, it often appears with destination phrases or directional complements.

Examples:

- Reggel kiindultunk a városból. (We left the city in the morning.)

- A csapat kiindult a hegyek felé. (The team set off toward the mountains.)

See also: indul (to start, to depart), elindul (to set off, to start moving), ki-/prefixes in Hungarian verbs.