Tanuljanak

Tanuljanak is the third person plural present subjunctive (kötőmód) form of the Hungarian verb tanulni, meaning “to learn.” It is used to express wishes, recommendations, or hypothetical actions directed at a group, often in subordinate clauses introduced by hogy or in formal or literary contexts.

In Hungarian, the present subjunctive forms are built from the verb stem plus specific endings. For tanulni, the 3rd person plural present subjunctive is tanuljanak. The corresponding forms for other persons include tanuljak (1st person singular/plural), tanuljon (3rd person singular), tanuljunk (1st person plural), and tanuljatok (2nd person plural). These forms are characteristic of the mood rather than the tense, and they are typically used in combination with verbs of desire, expectation, or command.

Usage examples illustrate the common patterns. A typical construction is with hogy: “Azt szeretném, hogy tanuljanak.” (I would like them to learn.) Another example: “Fontos, hogy tanuljanak meg minden anyagot,” which expresses a requirement or recommendation directed at a group. In direct address or reported speech, tanuljanak can appear in contexts like “Mondd meg nekik, hogy tanuljanak,” meaning “Tell them that they should learn.”

Tanuljanak is thus a key form for conveying collective injunctions, intentions, or polite recommendations in Hungarian. Its use is more frequent in formal, instructional, or written Hungarian than in casual spoken language, where other moods or constructions may be preferred. Overall, tanuljanak functions as a standard subclausal tool to express desired or anticipated learning by a group.