Szeretek

Szeretek is a Hungarian verb form that translates roughly as "I like" or "I love." It is the first-person singular present tense of the verb szeretni, which means to like or to love. The form is commonly used to express preferences, enjoyment, or affection toward activities, objects, or people.

Conjugation in the present tense for the indicative mood is: én szeretek, te szeretsz, ő szeret, mi szeretünk, ti szerettek, ők szeretnek. There is also a related form, szeretem, which is used for a stronger or more definite liking, as in "Szeretem ezt a könyvet" (I love this book).

Usage and examples: Szeretek + infinitive is a typical construction to describe activities you enjoy, for example, "Szeretek olvasni" (I like to read), "Szeretek futni" (I like to run), or "Szeretek zenét hallgatni" (I like listening to music). Szeretek + noun can express a general preference, such as "Szeretek teát" (I like tea). For a specific object, the definite form is possible: "Szeretem a teát" (I love the tea) or simply "Szeretem ezt a teát" (I love this tea).

Nuance: Szeretek generally conveys a pleasant, ongoing preference or enjoyment, while szeretem can carry stronger emphasis on the object or situation. Both forms are common in everyday Hungarian, and choosing between them depends on intensity and focus of the speaker.

See also: related verbs and phrases for expressing preference in Hungarian, such as kedvelem, szeretettel, and forms of szeretni in other tenses.