Segíts

Segíts is the imperative form of the Hungarian verb segíteni, meaning "to help." As a standalone word, it functions as a command or request directed at a single informal listener, roughly translating to "Help!" or "Help me!" depending on context.

In usage, segíts is typically followed by a direct object or a pronoun to specify what help is needed, for example Segíts nekem! ("Help me!") or Segíts, kérlek! ("Please help."). The form is informal and addressed to one person you know well. For formal or polite situations, different forms are used: segítsen is the formal singular, and segítsenek is the formal plural or polite plural. The negative imperative forms are ne segíts (informal singular) and ne segítsenek (formal or plural).

The word is etymologically connected to the verb segíteni, whose other forms include segítek ("I help"), segítesz ("you help"), and segít ("he/she helps"). Beyond the imperative, the related noun segítés means "assistance" or "help," and segítő refers to a helper.

Segíts appears in everyday language, emergency cries, and instructional or directive contexts. It is important to distinguish it from the noun Segítség, which means "help" or "assistance" rather than a command. Examples of related phrases include Segíts nekem, kérem (Help me, please) and Kérem, segítsen (Please help [formal]). The phraseology reflects Hungarian politeness levels and the relationship between speaker and listener.