Sétálsz

Sétálsz is the second-person singular present tense form of the Hungarian verb sétálni, meaning to stroll or take a walk. It is used to describe or inquire about a person currently walking at a leisurely pace or engaging in a habitual stroll.

Etymology and morphology: The verb sétálni is derived from the noun séta, meaning a walk or stroll, with the standard Hungarian verb suffix -ál to form an intransitive action verb. In the present tense, the verb is conjugated with personal endings, so the stem sétál- takes the ending -sz for the second person singular, resulting in sétálsz. Related forms include sétálok (I stroll), sétálunk (we stroll), sétáltok (you all stroll), and sétálnak (they stroll).

Usage: Sétálsz is commonly used in everyday speech to describe someone’s activity or to invite someone to walk. It carries a nuance of a leisurely or relaxed walk, as opposed to more general terms for walking such as gyalogolni. The form can appear in questions, statements, or imperatives when combined with other elements in a sentence.

Examples:

- Sétálsz a parkban? (Are you strolling in the park?)

- Sétálsz velem ma este. (You’re strolling with me this evening.)

- Haladsz, vagy sétálsz? (Are you moving ahead, or are you strolling?)

See also: séta, sétálni, gyalogolni, Hungarian verbs and their present-tense conjugations.