Viselkednek

Viselkednek is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they behave" and is the present tense, third-person plural conjugation of viselkedni, the verb “to behave” or “to conduct oneself.” It describes how multiple subjects act in a given situation, with the subject usually indicated by the sentence context.

In everyday usage, viselkednek covers manners and conduct in social settings, as well as habitual or expected patterns of action. It can refer to people, animals, or organizations depending on context. For example: "A gyerekek hogyan viselkednek az iskolában?" (How do the children behave at school?) and "A kutyák jól viselkednek a parkban." (The dogs behave well in the park.)

Linguistic notes: viselkednek is part of the verb viselkedni, whose infinitive is viselkedni. The noun form viselkedés means "behavior" or "conduct." Related terms include magatartás (behavior/conduct) and viselkedési megfigyelés (behavior observation) in academic contexts.

In formal or scientific Hungarian, viselkedés is often preferred for "behavior," while viselkednek appears in ordinary narrative or descriptive sentences referring to plural subjects. The usage is similar across contexts, from daily conversation to psychology and ethology.