Megparancsolni

Megparancsolni is a Hungarian verb meaning to command or to order someone to do something. It denotes issuing a definite, authoritative instruction that the recipient is expected to follow. The word is formed from parancsol, meaning to command, with the prefix meg- and the infinitive ending -ni. The meg- prefix adds emphasis and often implies a completed, formal act of commanding. The term is relatively formal and is commonly found in official, military, legal, or narrative contexts.

Usage and grammar: megparancsolni is a transitive verb that takes a recipient, commonly expressed with a dative like nekik or neked, and a clause indicating the required action, usually introduced with hogy: "A kapitány megparancsolta a legénységnek, hogy maradjanak a helyükön." or "Ő megparancsolta, hogy zárják be az ajtót." The verb can appear in various tenses, for example megparancsolja (present) or megparancsolta (past). The form megparancsoló is not standard; correct past forms include megparancsolta/megparancsolt in different contexts.

Nuance and usage: megparancsolni is stronger than synonyms such as utasítani or felszólítani; it conveys an explicit requirement backed by authority, with an expectation of compliance and potential consequences for noncompliance. It is most likely to appear in formal writing, historical accounts, or situations involving formal orders within organizations, institutions, or military hierarchies. See also parancs and utasítás for related notions of orders and instructions.