Változtatják

Változtatják is a Hungarian verb form. It represents the third-person plural present tense narrative or indicative mood of the verb változtat, meaning to change or modify. The form is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and performs the action of changing something, typically with a direct object in the accusative case.

Etymology and morphology: the verb változtat originates from the root változtat- with the causative suffix -tat, derived from the base változ- meaning to change. The present-tense ending -ják marks the third-person plural, and the pronunciation aligns with Hungarian vowel harmony rules. The form may appear with or without the separable prefix meg- (as in megváltoztatják), which adds a sense of making a complete or thorough change.

Usage and examples: in typical sentences, it denotes that multiple agents are changing something. Examples include: "A vállalatok a terveket változtatják." (The companies are changing the plans.) "A kormányok megváltoztatják a szabályokat." (The governments are changing the rules.) The verb can also appear with the object followed by the pronoun or with the object pronoun placed before the verb, e.g., "Ők a tervet változtatják meg." to emphasize the object being changed.

Related forms and notes: related terms include változtatás (modification), változás (change), változtatni (to change), and megváltoztat (to alter something). Változtatják is one of several inflected forms used to express plural, ongoing change in Hungarian sentences.