Kérdezzen

Kérdezzen is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the formal imperative of the verb kérdezni, meaning to ask or to inquire. It is used when addressing someone respectfully (using the pronoun Ön). The form literally translates as “Please ask” and is common in official communications, customer service prompts, and written instructions that invite questions.

Morphology and usage: In Hungarian, the formal imperative is built from the verb stem with the suffix -zen/-jen; for kérdezni the form is kérdezzen. It is used to address a single listener in a courteous way or to issue a polite instruction. Examples include: “Kérdezzen, ha van kérdése” (Please ask if you have any questions) and “Kérdezzen bátran a szakértőtől” (Please ask the expert without hesitation). In user interfaces or forms, “Kérdezzen” may appear as a concise directive encouraging the user to submit a question.

Notes: It is important not to confuse kérdezzen with informal imperatives such as kérdezz or kérdezd, which are used with familiar, informal address. The word is etymologically derived from kérdezni (to ask) and is related to the noun kérdés (question). As a polite imperative, kérdezzen appears in contexts that require courteous, formal language, including customer service, official correspondence, and instructional text.