Nyomtuk

Nyomtuk is a Hungarian word that functions as a finite verb form. It is the first-person plural past tense of the verb nyomni, which has several related meanings including to press, to push, to imprint, and, in some contexts, to print (as in using a printer). The form indicates that the action was performed by “we” in the past.

Morphology and grammar

The form nyomtuk is built from the root nyom-, the past tense marker -t-, and the personal ending -uk, resulting in nyomtuk. It belongs to the indicative mood and marks a completed action by the speaker and at least one other person. As a finite verb form, nyomtuk functions in clauses and does not stand as a noun.

Usage

Nyomtuk is used in contexts where a past act of pressing or imprinting is described. For example, nyomtuk be a gombot means “we pressed the button.” Another example is A bélyeget a levélre nyomtuk, meaning “we stamped the postage onto the letter” or “we affixed the stamp to the letter,” depending on context and word choice.

Related terms

The verb nyomni (to press, to push) is the base form. Related nouns and verbs include nyomás (pressure), nyomtatás (printing), and nyomtató (printer). The form nyomtuk often appears in narrative or descriptive past tense and is common in everyday speech, writing, and journalism when describing actions performed by a group in the past.