Szél

Szól is a Hungarian verb with several related meanings centered on communication and sound. Its primary sense is to speak or say something, especially when addressing someone or conveying information. It can also mean to be heard or to make a sound, as in bells or alarms.

Common senses and usage

- To speak or say: used when someone communicates verbally. Example: A tanár szól a diákokhoz. (The teacher speaks to the students.)

- To sound or ring: used for bells, clocks, or similar sounds. Example: A harang meg szól. (The bell rings.)

- To address or refer to someone indirectly with a directive or remark, often in phrases like szól hozzá (to speak to/ address someone) or szólj hozzá (tell him/her).

Grammatical notes

- Szól is the third-person singular present form of the verb; the present tense paradigms include én szólok (I speak), te szólsz (you speak), ő szól (he/she speaks), mi szólunk (we speak), ti szóltok (you speak), ők szólnak (they speak). Past forms include szóltam, szóltál, szólt, szóltunk, szóltatok, szóltak.

- The imperative mood includes szólj! (Speak! / Tell him/her!) and the formal or plural forms use szóljon, szóljanak, depending on politeness and number.

Derivatives and related forms

- Megszólal, megszólalás: to begin speaking or to speak up.

- Szólás and szólásmondás: a saying or proverb, derived from the notion of spoken words.

In Hungarian, szól is a common, versatile verb used in everyday conversation, in news and literature, and in many idiomatic expressions related to speaking and sounding.