Megrendelni

Megrendelni is a Hungarian verb meaning to place an order for goods or services. It denotes the act of requesting delivery or provisioning from a supplier, contractor, or service provider. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object that names the item or service being ordered, for example megrendelni egy könyvet or megrendelni egy szolgáltatást.

In business and commerce, megrendelni is used when submitting a purchase order, requesting production, or arranging procurement. It can also mean to commission work, such as a study, a report, or a construction task. The noun form is megrendelés, referring to the order itself or to a purchase order.

Etymology: megrendelni is a compound formed from rendelni (“to order” or “to request”) with the prefix me-, which in Hungarian marks direction or completion. The root rendel appears in related words such as megrendelés and megrendelő (the customer or ordering party).

Usage notes: In everyday language, rendelni is more commonly used for ordering meals or small purchases, while megrendelni tends to be used in formal or business contexts. The related noun megrendelés refers to the concrete order or purchase agreement, whereas rendelés is a broader term for any order.