Nyújtsa

Nyújtsa is a Hungarian verb form used as the formal imperative of nyújt, meaning to stretch, extend, or reach. It is employed when addressing one person or a group in a polite or official manner, for example in medical, instructional, or customer-service contexts.

The form nyújtsa is built from the verb stem nyújt- and carries a formal imperative suffix. Its spelling reflects Hungarian phonology and orthography, with the combination of the stem and the suffix producing the distinct nyújtsa shape. This form typically appears with an accompanying object and possibly an additional particle, as in nyújtsa ki a karját, which translates to please extend your arm.

Usage and context are the key considerations. Nyújtsa is appropriate in formal speech and writing, such as when a clinician asks a patient to perform a motion, a trainer directs a client, or an official gives instructions. In informal conversation, speakers usually use the te-form imperative nyújts, or other casual constructions, rather than nyújtsa.

Variants of the imperative exist to address different numbers and levels of formality. For instance, nyújtsák ki a karjaikat can be used to address multiple people politely, while nyújts ki a karod would be informal singular. The related non-imperative forms include the present tense nyújtja (he/she/it stretches) and nyújt (present tense, I stretch / you stretch).

See also nyújtani, the infinitive form, and nyújtás, the noun derived from the verb.