Nézzünk

Nézzünk is a Hungarian verb form derived from nézni, meaning to look. It is used as the 1st person plural form in the imperative (felszólító mód) to express a suggestion or invitation: “let us look” or “shall we look.” In English, it corresponds to phrases such as “let’s look” or “shall we take a look.” The form is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and is often employed to propose a joint action.

Formation and usage notes: nézzünk is built from the stem nézz- (from the present stem néz- of nézni) with the 1st person plural ending, yielding the inclusive declaration “let us.” The spelling reflects Hungarian phonology, with the double z appearing in front of the ending. This form is specifically the present tense, 1st person plural, used to initiate or propose an activity together with the listener(s).

Typical contexts: nézzünk is used to introduce actions undertaken by the speaker and others. Examples include nézzünk körül (let’s look around), nézzünk utána (let’s look into it/find out what happened), nézzünk szembe a tényekkel (let’s face the facts). It often appears in informal conversation, planning, instructions, and collaborative discussions.

Relation to other forms: to address a group without including the speaker, Hungarian uses a different form, nézzetek, which is the 2nd person plural imperative. For a non-inclusive or more formal suggestion, alternatives such as nézzünk tovább or keressünk információt may be used, but nézzünk remains the standard inclusive invitation.

See also: Hungarian grammar, felszólító mód, conjugation patterns of nézni.