Meghúzzuk

Meghúzzuk is a Hungarian verb form that corresponds to “we pull” or “we draw” in the present indicative. It is the first-person plural form of the verb meghúz, which is built from the stem húz (to pull) with the prefix meg-, a common Hungarian prefix that can add emphasis, completion, or definitive scope to an action.

Etymology and spelling: The root húz means to pull. Adding meg- yields meghúz, and when the suffix -juk is added for the 1st person plural present tense, the final sound zigzags into meghúzzuk. This orthographic doubling occurs due to the assimilation of the preceding z and the suffix, though the pronunciation remains consistent with a single z sound followed by the suffix.

Usage and meaning: Meghúzzuk is transitive and requires a direct object. It is used for pulling something toward oneself or pulling something to a closed or drawn state. Examples include meghúzzuk a függönyt (we draw/pull the curtain closed) or meghúzzuk a kötelet (we pull the rope taut). The sense can also cover tightening or drawing tight in mechanical or physical contexts.

Conjugation and related forms: Other forms of the verb meghúz include meghúzok (I pull), meghúzod (you pull), meghúzza (he/she pulls), meghúzzuk (we pull), meghúzotok (you all pull), meghúzzák (they pull). The past participle is meghúzott. The root verb is húz, with related forms such as meghúzni meaning “to pull to” in infinitive form.

See also: húz (to pull), meghúzni (to pull to/close), Hungarian verb prefix meg- and its use with verbs of motion and action.