Nevelnek

Nevelnek is a form of the Hungarian verb nevel, meaning to raise, bring up, educate, or cultivate. It is the third-person plural present indicative form, used when the subject is plural and the action takes place in the present. In ordinary speech, nevelnek appears with plural subjects such as people, groups, or institutions performing the act of raising or educating.

Morphology and usage notes: The verb nevel belongs to the class of regular Hungarian verbs and follows standard present-tense concord with plural subjects. Nevelnek is typically used with a direct object in the accusative to denote what is being raised or educated, or with an implicit object when the meaning is understood from context. Common objects include children, animals, or crops, among others. Examples: A szülők nevelnek gyerekeket. (The parents raise children.) A gazdák nevelnek állatokat. (The farmers raise animals.)

Etymology and scope: Nevel originates from the root nevel-, related to education, upbringing, and cultivation. The form nevelnek specifically encodes plural agents performing the action in the present. The broader verb nevel can be paired with related nouns to express upbringing (nevelés) or a person who educates (nevelő).

See also: nevelés, nevelő, nevelőasztal (educational context terms). The concept is central to discussions of parenting, pedagogy, agriculture, and horticulture within Hungarian usage, reflecting a broad sense of cultivation and care across social and natural domains.