Közöljenek

Közöljenek is a grammatical form of the Hungarian verb közölni, meaning to inform, to communicate, or to publish. It is used in formal or bureaucratic language to express a directive, request, or hypothetical action involving multiple subjects. In English this corresponds to a construction like “let them inform” or “may they publish.”

Morphology and formation: Közöljenek is the third-person plural present subjunctive (kötőmód) form of közölni. It is formed from the stem közöl- with the suffix -jenek, which marks the plural conjunctive mood. This mood is used to express wishes, requests, or stipulations in subordinate clauses, often in official writing.

Usage and function: The form appears primarily in formal written language, such as legal texts, official notices, or formal requests. It conveys a polite or deferential directive directed at multiple agents. In practice, it is frequently encountered in sentences introduced by phrases like kérjük, hogy, vagy sürgetjük, hogy. For example: Kérjük, hogy közöljenek minden releváns információt. Another example: A hatóság közöljenek hivatalos közleményt a vizsgálatról, amennyiben lehetséges. In everyday speech, this mood is rare and tends toward bureaucratic tone.

Relation to other forms: Közöljenek is related to other conjunctive forms of közölni, such as közölje (singular) and alternative subjunctive constructions, but is specifically the third-person plural present subjunctive. It should not be confused with the imperative or with the noun közlés (information or publication).

See also: Hungarian grammar, conjunctive mood (kötőmód), közölni (to inform/publish).