Vitatják

Vitatják is a Hungarian verb form that means “they dispute” or “they argue.” It is the present indicative, third-person plural form of the verb vitatni (to dispute, to argue).

Formation and use: The form is built from the stem vitat- plus the third-person plural present suffix -ják, yielding vitatják. This follows standard Hungarian present-tense conjugation for verbs in the -ni group. The ending -ják reflects vowel harmony rules and is the typical ending for a plural subject in the present tense with a stem ending in a consonant.

Meaning and usage: Vitatják describes an action performed by multiple subjects disputing or challenging something. It is commonly used in formal, journalistic, or analytic contexts when reporting on debates, differing opinions, or contested decisions. It can take a direct object, as in vitatják a javaslatot (they dispute the proposal) or vitatják a döntést (they dispute the decision).

Related forms and nuances: A closely related verb is vitatkozni, meaning to argue with someone or to debate with another person, which carries a nuance of direct disputation. The noun vita denotes a debate or dispute, from which related terms such as vitatás (the act of disputing) can be formed. The negative form is nem vitatják (they do not dispute).

See also: vitatni, vitatkozni, vita, vitatás.