Váltja

Váltja is a Hungarian verb form rather than a standalone lexical item. It represents the third-person singular present tense in the definite conjugation, used when the verb acts on a definite direct object. The form is derived from the verb váltani, which means to change or to exchange in its infinitive, and is produced by adding a suffix that marks person and number as well as the definite object.

Morphology and formation: In standard Hungarian, the present tense of transitive verbs that take a definite direct object often ends with -ja or -i, depending on phonological rules. For váltani or closely related roots, the third-person singular present tense with a definite object yields váltja. The same structural pattern can apply to other verbs with compatible stems, making váltja a common paradigm form rather than a separate word with its own meaning.

Usage: Vájtja appears in sentences where the subject performs a change or exchange on a specific, identifiable object. Its use contrasts with the indefinite form, which would appear without a definite direct object. This distinction is part of Hungarian definite conjugation, a broader feature of the language’s verb system that marks direct objects within the verb ending.

Examples and notes: While representative sentences can illustrate váltja, the exact semantics depend on the root verb and context. A sentence would typically convey that the subject is changing or exchanging a particular item. Because váltja is a finite form, it cannot occur as an infinitive or standalone noun.

See also: Hungarian grammar, verb conjugation, definite conjugation, váltani.