Sétálok

Sétálok is the first person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb sétálni, meaning to walk or to stroll. It can express a current action, as in “I am walking,” or a habitual action, as in “I walk.” Hungarian does not mark a separate present continuous aspect, but adverbs such as éppen or most can emphasize ongoing action.

Usage and grammar: Sétálok is intransitive and typically used with locational or temporal phrases (e.g., sétálok a parkban, sétálok most). The past tense is formed with é, as in sétáltam (I walked). The future can be expressed with fogok + infinitive (fogok sétálni) or with present tense accompanied by a time expression (Holnap sétálok). The imperative forms include sétálj! (Walk!) and sétáljon! (Walk, formal).

Related terms and derivation: The noun séta means a walk or stroll, while sétálás denotes the act of walking. A person or object that walks can be described with sétáló. The verb sétál is built from the noun séta with the common Hungarian verbal suffix -ál, signaling an action related to the activity of walking.

Examples: Ma sétálok a parkban. I am walking in the park today. Most éppen sétálok. I am walking right now. Gyakran sétálok a folyóparton. I often walk along the riverbank.