Kívánok

Kívánok is a Hungarian verb meaning "to wish" or "to desire," and it is the first-person singular present form of the verb kíván. It is used with a direct object in the accusative to express a wish for someone or something, for example, "boldog karácsonyt kívánok" (I wish you a merry Christmas) or "sok sikert kívánok neked" (I wish you much success).

The base verb kíván is part of native Hungarian vocabulary, with the related noun kívánat meaning "desire" or "wish." The present-tense conjugation is: én kívánok, te kívánsz, ő kíván, mi kívánunk, ti kívántok, ők kívánnak. The form kívánok is the standard way to express a personal well-wish in everyday speech, letters, and more formal contexts.

Usage notes include its frequent appearance in greetings and ceremonial language. Common phrases include "minden jót kívánok," meaning "I wish you all the best," and "jó egészséget kívánok," meaning "I wish you good health." In written Hungarian, kívánok is common in epistolary or celebratory texts and can be extended with various objects or noun phrases to tailor the sentiment.

Etymology and related forms: the word is native to Hungarian and linked to the noun kívánat (desire, wish). The precise historical development traces to older Hungarian roots, with some discussion among linguists about its connections to related Finno-Ugric terms.

See also: kívánat, kívánni, kívánó.