Történni

"Történni" is a verb in the Hungarian language that translates to "to happen" or "to occur" in English. It is a reflexive verb, meaning it can be used with or without a reflexive pronoun. When used with a reflexive pronoun, it often implies a change or development within the subject. For example, "A gyerek történik" means "The child is growing up" or "The child is developing."

In its basic form, "történni" is used to describe events or actions that take place. For instance, "A történet történik" means "The story is happening" or "The story is taking place." It can also be used in the past tense to describe events that have already occurred, such as "A történet történt" meaning "The story happened" or "The story took place."

The verb "történni" is often used in compound tenses and with auxiliary verbs to express various shades of meaning. For example, "A történet történik" (present continuous) means "The story is happening," while "A történet történt" (past definite) means "The story happened." The future tense "A történet történik" means "The story will happen."

"Történni" can also be used in a more abstract sense to describe the process of something coming into being or developing. For example, "Az ötlet történik" means "The idea is forming" or "The idea is developing." In this context, it can be translated as "to come about" or "to develop."

Overall, "történni" is a versatile verb that can be used to describe a wide range of events, actions, and processes in Hungarian. Its usage and meaning can vary depending on the context and the tense in which it is used.