Osztozzon

Osztozzon is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the formal imperative, equivalent to “please share” or “let him/her/you share” when addressing someone politely or in official contexts. It is used in directives, guidelines, or negotiations where participation, collaboration, or sharing of costs or responsibilities is requested.

Morphology and usage: Osztozzon is formed by adding the suffix -zzon to the verb stem, following common patterns for 3rd-person singular polite imperatives in Hungarian. This makes it a typical example of how formality is conveyed in the imperative mood. In similar contexts, there are related polite forms such as osztozzanak (plural) used to address multiple parties.

Examples and nuances: In formal correspondence or negotiations, one might say, for instance, “Kérem, osztozzon a költségekben” to request someone to contribute to shared costs, or “Kérem, osztozzon a felelősségben” to ask for shared responsibility. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for less formal alternatives depending on context and register, such as megosztani vagy megosztás formulations.

Origins and related terms: The form derives from the root oszt- meaning “to share” or “to distribute,” combined with the standard Hungarian polite-imperative suffix. Related terms include megosztás (sharing/distribution), megosztani (to share), and költségmegosztás (cost sharing).

See also: osztás, megosztás, költségmegosztás.