Kovácsolják

Kovácsolják is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they forge” or “they are forging.” It is the present tense, third-person plural, active voice form of the verb kovácsolni, which denotes shaping metal by hammering and related smithing processes. The form illustrates how Hungarian expresses a plural subject performing the action in the present.

Grammatically, kovácsolják consists of the verb stem kovácsol- plus the personal ending -ják, which marks the third-person plural present indicative. The root kovácsol- is derived from kovács (smith) and the -ol- suffix that forms many ordinary verbs related to a trade or activity, combined with -ni to yield the infinitive kovácsolni.

Usage and context are broad. It appears in industrial, artisanal, and historical descriptions of metalworking, as well as in figurative language where “forging” is used metaphorically to describe shaping or building something through concerted effort. In practice, it typically refers to a group of people working to forge metal, for example in a workshop or forge.

Examples:

- A kovácsolják a vasat a műhelyben. (They forge the iron in the workshop.)

- A csapat kovácsolják az acélt a hegyes szerszámokhoz. (The team forge the steel for the sharp tools.)

Related terms include kovácsolás (forging, the act of forging) and kovács (blacksmith). The form kovácsolják is a standard, common way to express a plural present-tense action by smiths or other workers involved in forging.