Nyerje

Nyerje is a Hungarian linguistic term rather than a widely recognized proper noun. It refers to a specific verb form of nyerni, meaning “to win.” In grammar, nyerje is used as the third-person singular present subjunctive (jussive) form, conveying a wish, intention, or hypothetical outcome—roughly corresponding to “may he win” or “let him win” in English.

The form nyerje is derived from the verb stem nyer- and the suffix -je, which marks optative or subjunctive mood in certain 3rd-person singular constructions. It is often encountered in formal, literary, or reported-speech contexts, especially in phrases that express a wish or command about another’s action. A typical example is nyerje meg a versenyt, meaning “let him win the race” or “may he win the race.”

In everyday Hungarian, speakers more commonly use alternative constructions to express the same idea, such as other subjunctive or imperative forms, or by rephrasing the sentence rather than relying on nyerje. The exact usage can vary with register and dialect, but nyerje remains primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone word with a substantive meaning.

There is no widely cited geographical, organizational, or biographical entity named nyerje in major encyclopedias. Accordingly, nyerje is treated as a grammatical form within Hungarian rather than as a distinct topic with a separate encyclopedic entry.

See also: Hungarian grammar, nyerni, subjunctive mood, jussive form.