Köszönjük

Köszönjük is the present tense, first-person plural form of the Hungarian verb köszönni, meaning to thank. It translates as “we thank you” and is used to express gratitude on behalf of a speaker plus others toward a person or group.

Grammatically, köszönni is a regular transitive verb. The form köszönjük combines the stem with the 1st-person plural suffix. In use, the recipient of the thanks is typically the implied or explicit object, as in Köszönjük a segítséget, which means “We thank you for the help.”

Köszönjük is common in both spoken and written Hungarian. It is appropriate in informal and formal contexts when a group is expressing appreciation, such as during customer interactions, organizational communication, or personal thanks. It can also appear in closing phrases in letters or emails, for example Köszönjük a figyelmet vagy Köszönjük az együttműködést.

Related forms include köszönöm (I thank you / thank you), used by an individual, and köszönet (gratitude or thanks) as a noun. Informal variants for quick thanks include kösz or köszi. These forms reflect different levels of formality and address, with köszönjük occupying a neutral to polite register suitable for many social and professional settings.