Lassítsanak

Lassítsanak is a Hungarian verb form. It is the third person plural present subjunctive (also described as the jussive mood) of the verb lassít, meaning “to slow down.” The suffix -anak/-enek attaches to the stem lassít-, producing lassítsanak, which is used to express a wish, request, or indirect command. This form often appears with the conjunction hogy or in formal, official, or instructional language to address a group.

Etymologically, lassít is derived from the stem lass- meaning slow, with the causative suffix -ít that forms the verb “to make slow” or “to slow down.” The subjunctive form lassítsanak follows Hungarian mood and tense patterns, enabling speakers to state a desired action by a subject understood from context.

Usage considerations include formality and context. Lassítsanak is more common in written or formal communication, such as public notices, safety announcements, or policy language, rather than everyday casual speech. It signals a polite or emphatic request directed at multiple addressees or an implied group.

Examples:

- A közlekedésbiztonság érdekében lassítsanak. (For road safety, they should slow down.)

- Kérjük, hogy lassítsanak a sebességen. (Please slow down the speed.)

- A hivatalos közlemény úgy fogalmaz, hogy lassítsanak a zajcsökkentés érdekében.

Related terms include lassítani (to slow down), lassítás (the act or process of slowing down), and a broader discussion of the jussive mood in Hungarian grammar.