Tudjuk

Tudjuk is the first person plural present tense form of the Hungarian verb tudni, meaning to know. It is used to express knowledge or ability by the speaker and others in a general sense, as in we know something or we can do something.

As a conjugated form, tudjuk pairs with a direct object, a clause introduced by hogy, or an infinitive to convey different meanings. Examples include Tudjuk a választ (We know the answer) and Tudjuk, mit kell tenni (We know what we must do). It can also express ability when combined with an infinitive in phrases like Tudjuk csinálni (We can do it / We know how to do it). The verb forms a regular conjugation pattern alongside other personal forms: tudom, tudod, tudja, tudjuk, tudjátok, tudják.

Etymologically, tudni is a native Hungarian verb with a long history in the language; its exact origins are not tied to a single modern Indo-European loanword, and it forms a core part of everyday communication. The word appears across formal and informal registers and underpins numerous idioms and constructions involving knowledge, awareness, and capability.

In usage, tudjuk frequently appears in declarative sentences and in reported speech or reasoning. It is commonly found in education, media, and conversation, reflecting its central role in expressing what the speaker collectively knows or is able to do.

See also: tudni, Hungarian verb conjugation, Hungarian grammar.