Nyomoztok

Nyomoztok is a term presented as a form of the Hungarian verb nyomozni, which means to investigate. In standard Hungarian, the second-person plural present indicative of nyomozni is nyomoztok, used when addressing multiple people informally. Nyomoztok is generally regarded as a nonstandard spelling or misspelling of nyomoztok rather than a separate entry in the language.

Etymology and form. The verb nyomozni comes from the root nyomoz-, with the present-tense second-person plural suffix -tok added to form nyomoztok. The form nyomoztok would result from an alternative spelling pattern, but it is not the normative orthography in contemporary Hungarian. Speakers who encounter nyomoztok are typically encouraged to use nyomoztok in formal writing and most formal or edited contexts.

Usage. Nyomoztok (the standard form) is used to indicate that you all are conducting an investigation or gathering information. It appears in everyday speech, journalism, and writing when addressing multiple people. If you see nyomoztok, it may reflect a misspelling, a typographical error, or a dialectal/experimental usage, but it is not the recommended form in standard Hungarian.

See also. Nyomozás (investigation), Nyomozó (detective), Nyomozóhatóság (investigating authority), Nyomozati munka (investigative work).

Note: This article treats nyomoztok as a nonstandard variant; for correct standard usage, use nyomoztok for the second-person plural present tense.