Koncentráljanak

Koncentráljanak is a Hungarian verb form meaning “let them concentrate” or “they should concentrate.” It is the third-person plural present subjunctive of the verb koncentrálni (to concentrate). This mood is used for wishes, instructions, or hypothetical actions directed at multiple subjects, often in formal or written contexts, or inside clauses introduced by hogy.

Morphology and formation: the form is built from the stem koncentrál- plus the 3rd person plural present subjunctive suffix -janak, yielding koncentráljanak. The exact suffix choice follows Hungarian vowel harmony rules; for this stem the result is typically -janak. The form is active voice and present tense in mood subjunctive. It can appear in main clauses with an implicit or explicit command, or more commonly in subordinate clauses (for example after hogy) or in polite requests.

Usage: koncentráljanak is used when addressing multiple people indirectly or in formal contexts. It is not the ordinary informal imperative; for the second-person plural informal address, the typical form is koncentráljatok. Examples include: Kérjük, koncentráljanak a feladatokra. A vizsgán koncentráljanak, és figyeljenek a részletekre. Hogy koncentráljanak, többnyire rövid szüneteket érdemes tartani. In everyday speech, native speakers may prefer simpler or more direct constructions, but koncentráljanak remains correct in appropriately formal or written settings.

Related forms and synonyms: koncentráljanak is related to a family of mood-based forms such as koncentráljon (3rd person singular present subjunctive) and koncentráljanak meg a várt célok érdekében. The verb koncentrál itself derives from Latin concentrāre, entering Hungarian through European language contact.