Megvesz

Megvesz is a Hungarian verb meaning “to buy” or “to purchase,” especially in the sense of acquiring something by paying for it. It is a colloquial form that is widely used in spoken language and is commonly interchangeable with the more neutral vásárol or the more formal megvásárol. Megvesz is transitive and takes a direct object in the accusative, as in megvesz egy könyvet meaning “he buys a book.”

In addition to ordinary consumer purchases, megvesz can appear in business contexts to express acquiring or buying up assets, such as a company purchasing a rival firm. This usage can carry the nuance of a decisive or strategic purchase. For more formal or neutral contexts, megvásárolni or vásárolni are often preferred.

Grammatical notes: Hens to tense and subject, as with Hungarian verbs, the forms change. The past tense forms include megvette or megvették, depending on the subject. The infinitive forms megvásárolni or vásárolni are standard equivalents in formal writing. Megvesz is best understood as the everyday counterpart to these verbs, with a stronger emphasis on the act of purchasing in the moment or as a straightforward transaction.

Examples:

- Ő megvesz egy könyvet. (He buys a book.)

- A cég megvásárol egy rivális vállalatot. (The company buys a rival company.)

- Megvásárolom az új készüléket. (I will purchase the new device.)

See also: vásárol, megvásárolni, venni.