Vágunk

Vágunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we cut.” It is the first person plural present indicative form of the verb vágni, which means to cut or slice. The infinitive is vágni; the stem is vág-. The present tense form for the 1st person plural is created by adding the suffix -unk to the stem, yielding vágunk.

Usage and meaning: Vágunk is a transitive verb and requires a direct object. It describes a cutting action performed by the speaker and others. Examples include Vágunk kenyeret (We cut bread) and Vágunk zöldségeket (We cut vegetables). In other contexts, vágni can also mean to edit, especially in film or video, as in vágni a filmet (to cut/edit the film).

Grammatical notes: Hungarian verbs are conjugated with person- and tense-specific suffixes; vágunk demonstrates the standard 1st person plural present indicative ending -unk. The form contrasts with vágasz (you cut) and vág (he/she cuts). Pronunciation is approximately vaːɡunk, with stress on the first syllable.

Etymology: The verb vágni derives from the root vág- with the infinitive suffix -ni; vágunk is the regular 1st person plural present form.

See also: vágni, darabolni, metszeni, filmvágás. The term is encountered in everyday language for physical cutting in cooking or crafts, as well as in media production to indicate editing.