Szemléltessék

Szemléltessék is a finite verb form derived from the Hungarian verb szemléltetni, meaning to illustrate, demonstrate, or exemplify something, typically by providing examples or demonstrations. It is used in formal Hungarian to express a wish, instruction, or hypothetical scenario, often in subordinate clauses after verbs of saying or commanding.

Form and mood: Szemléltessék is a present-subjunctive (kötőmód) form applied to the verb szemléltetni. It functions as an optative or hortative construction, conveying a request or suggestion such as “let them illustrate” or “should illustrate,” depending on context. The form is typically found in formal or bureaucratic language and is less common in everyday speech.

Usage and context: The word appears predominantly in legal, administrative, academic, and other formal registers. It may occur in clauses introduced by hogy or in instructions and guidelines where demonstrative action is being requested or stipulated. Because it expresses a mood rather than a plain indicative statement, its use signals formality and an emphasis on demonstration or exemplification.

Examples:

- A jogalkotó szerint a javasolt elosztást szemléltessék példákkal. (The proposed allocation should be illustrated with examples.)

- A tanár kérte, szemléltessék a jelenség összefüggéseit. (The teacher asked them to illustrate the relationships of the phenomenon.)

Related forms: szemléltetni (to illustrate), szemléltetés (illustration, demonstration), szemléltető (illustrative, demonstrative).