Viselkedjenek

Viselkedjenek is a Hungarian verb form derived from viselkedni, meaning to behave. It functions as the third-person plural imperative (optative) and is used to issue a directive or request to a group to behave in a certain way. The form emphasizes politeness or formality and is often found in official, instructional, or public notices.

In usage, viselkedjenek represents a command directed at others, not at the speaker. It contrasts with the second-person plural imperative viselkedjetek, which directly addresses “you all.” Because of its formal or authoritative tone, viselkedjenek appears in settings such as event guidelines, regulations, or formal speeches where a group is being told how to conduct itself. The phrase is commonly accompanied by qualifiers such as rendesen (properly), udvariasan (politely), or a description of expected behavior.

Examples:

- Kérjük, viselkedjenek rendesen a rendezvény során.

- Viselkedjenek udvariasan, és tartsák be a szabályokat.

Etymology and grammar note:

Viselkedjenek combines viselkedni (to behave) with the third-person plural imperative suffix -jenek. This construction can express a direct order or a request directed at a group, sometimes implying virtue or compliance with norms. Related terms include viselkedés (behavior), viselkedési szabályok (behavioral rules), and viselkedni (to behave) as the verb’s infinitive base.

See also:

Viselkedés, viselkedési szabályok, magyar nyelvtan.