Segítsen

Segítsen is a Hungarian verb form derived from segíteni, meaning to help. It is the third-person singular present form that is used as a polite imperative, addressing a single person formally (Ön). In everyday use, it translates roughly to “Please help” or “Help, please” when making a courteous request.

In addition to its imperative use, segítsen appears in subordinate clauses introduced by hogy (that) to express a wish or a request: for example, Azt szeretném, hogy segítsen, which means “I would like you to help.” The form for addressing multiple people formally is segítsenek.

Usage notes: In polite speech, Hungarian commonly pairs the verb with a polite opener such as Kérem, before segíteni: Kérem, segítsen. In written or formal language, segítsen may appear at the beginning of a sentence or clause to clearly convey a request.

Relation to other forms: The informal singular imperative is segíts, used with a familiar you. The form segítsen therefore stands as the formal counterpart, while segítsenek serves a formal plural address.

Not a noun: Segítsen is not a place name or an independent noun; it is strictly a verb form. It may appear in dictionaries as the polite imperative form of segíteni and in grammar descriptions to illustrate how Hungarian handles formal requests.