Megbizonyosodnunk

Megbizonyosodnunk is a non-finite form of the Hungarian verb megbizonyosodni, meaning to become certain or to ascertain something for oneself. It expresses that the subject (we) performs the action of becoming convinced. The form is used in contexts where verification or careful checking is intended, often after auxiliary verbs such as kell, szabad, vagy after phrases indicating purpose or necessity.

Etymology and form: the word derives from a base meaning related to certainty (bizonyosodni) with the prefix meg- for aspectual or intensifying nuances. The -ni ending marks the non-finite form, and the -nk ending signals the first-person plural subject in this infinitive usage. In Hungarian, megbizonyosodnunk is typically employed in clauses that express obligation, intention, or a goal pursued by a group.

Usage and nuance: megbizonyosodnunk conveys a deliberate, self-directed act of verification. It is common in formal or written Hungarian, including journalism, legal language, and academic writing, but can appear in spoken language as well. It often appears with phrases such as “Meg kell győződnünk arról, hogy …” (We must ascertain that …) or in clauses introduced by “arról, hogy” or “ahhoz, hogy.”

Related forms: the noun form is megbizonyosodás, referring to the act of becoming convinced. Related verb forms include megbizonyosodni (to become convinced) and megbizonyosodott/megbizonyosodnak (past or third-person forms).

Examples: “A vizsgálat végén megbizonyosodnunk kell arról, hogy minden adat helyes.” “Meg kell győződnünk arról, hogy a források megbízhatóak.”