Remélve

Remélve is a Hungarian verb form derived from remélni, meaning to hope. It is an adverbial participle (határozói melléknévi igenév) that expresses a circumstance under which the main clause takes place, typically translating to “hoping that …” in English. The form is non-finite and invariable, not marked for person, number, or tense.

Etymology and form: Remélve is created by attaching the suffix -ve to the verbal stem remél-, yielding a participial form used to indicate a related action or state concurrent with the action of the main clause. It belongs to a broader class of Hungarian non-finite participles that can introduce subordinate clauses or adjectival phrases. The construction is common in formal and literary Hungarian and is less frequent in everyday speech.

Usage: Remélve is most often used to begin a subordinate clause introduced by that or a similar conjunction, with a comma preceding the main clause. It conveys the speaker’s or subject’s attitude or attitude toward the ensuing action, usually introducing a reason, condition, or circumstance. It is typically used to summarize a mental state or intentional stance at the time of the main action.

Example:

Remélve, hogy hamarosan javul az idő, elindult a csúcstalálkozóra.

Remélve, hogy megkapják az engedélyt, várakoztak a döntésre.

Limitations: As an adverbial participle, remélve does not inflect for subject, mood, or tense, and it should be punctuated with a comma when introducing a following clause. It is mainly found in written and formal Hungarian, though it may appear in polished spoken language.

See also: remélni, remélés, határozói melléknévi igenév.