Megfigyelsz

Megfigyelsz is a Hungarian verb meaning “you watch,” “you monitor,” or “you observe.” It is the second‑person singular form (present tense) of the verb megfigyel, which itself is derived from the root figyel (to observe, to keep watch) with the prefix meg-, which often indicates completion or result.

In everyday Hungarian, megfigyelsz is used in contexts ranging from casual observation to technical monitoring. For instance, a parent might say, “Megfigyelsz a kincset,” meaning “You keep an eye on the treasure,” while a software engineer might say, “A rendszer megfigyelsz a feliratkozási tevékenységeket,” meaning “The system monitors the subscription activities.” The verb can be combined with particles to create different nuances: megfigyelődik (someone watches), megfigyelt (watched), meghoz (to supervise).

The conjugation of megfigyel ends in -jel as in átfigyel, while the prefix meg- also appears in expressions such as megfigyelés (monitoring), megfigyelő (observer), and megfigyelve (monitoring). In the passive voice, forms like figyelnek meg indicate that something is being watched by others.

Although megfigyel and its derived forms are common colloquially, they are also used in formal contexts such as legal documents, where “megfigyelés” can refer to surveillance. Thus, megfigyelsz functions as a versatile verb that conveys active observation in Hungarian, useful in both everyday speech and specialized professional language.