Oldódjon

Oldódjon is a Hungarian verb form meaning “let it dissolve.” It is the third-person singular present subjunctive form of the verb oldódik, which means to dissolve, melt, or become dissolved in a solvent. The form is used to express a wish, suggestion, or polite instruction that something should dissolve, often in recipes, chemistry contexts, or formal instructions.

Grammatical notes: Oldódjon is built from the stem oldódj- with the suffix -on (-jon, depending on vowel harmony) to mark the present subjunctive mood in the third person singular. It can occur with or without the prefix fel- in compounds such as feloldódik (to dissolve completely) or oldódik fel (to dissolve). In clauses introduced by hogy or in hortative constructions, oldódjon conveys a wish or directive.

Usage: This form appears primarily in written or formal Hungarian, though it can also occur in instructional or instructional-like speech. It is common in chemical, culinary, and procedural contexts where a process should proceed until dissolution occurs. It is not used as a simple imperative; instead, it expresses a hoped-for outcome or a formal instruction.

Examples:

- Oldódjon fel a cukor a forró vízben. (Let the sugar dissolve in the hot water.)

- Hadd oldódjon fel a só a mártásban. (Let the salt dissolve in the sauce.)

- Amíg oldódjon, keverjük tovább. (While it dissolves, continue stirring.)

See also: oldódik, feloldódik, oldódás, oldódási formák.