Kijelenteni

Kijelenteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to declare, state, or assert something publicly or formally. It is used when someone expresses a claim as a fact or official position, often in formal, political, legal, scientific, or journalistic contexts.

The verb is transitive and typically takes either a direct object (kijelenteni valamit) or a subordinate clause introduced by hogy (kijelenteni, hogy ...). It appears frequently in statements reported by officials, researchers, or media. Examples: “A miniszter kijelentette, hogy adóreformra van szükség.” “A kutató kijelentette, hogy az eredmények megerősítik a hipotézist.”

The noun form kijelentés denotes a declaration or assertion. The etymology combines ki- (outward, public) with jelenteni (to signify, to mean), yielding a sense of stating something outwardly or publicly.

In usage, kijelenteni is more formal than mondani and should not be treated as a complete synonym of bejelenteni (to announce). Bejelenteni typically refers to public announcements of news or events, while kijelenteni emphasizes the content and stance being expressed. In legal or official texts, kijelentés or kijelenteni often appear when articulating an official position, finding, or conclusion.