Zárjátok

Zárjátok is the second-person plural present imperative form of the Hungarian verb zárni, meaning to close or to shut. It is used when addressing a group, giving a direct instruction to close or secure something. The form is common in everyday speech as well as in written instructions.

Examples of usage include sentences such as "Zárjátok be az ajtót" (Close the door) and "Zárjátok le a kaput" (Lock the gate). The imperative can apply to various objects or situations, such as doors, windows, containers, or metaphorically to secure a status or arrangement.

Morphology and usage notes: The form consists of the stem zár- plus the second-person plural imperative ending -játok. It is used with an explicit object in most cases, though it can stand alone when the context is clear. The command typically appears at the beginning or end of a sentence, depending on emphasis and tone.

Tone and register: Zárjátok, as a direct command to multiple people, carries a neutral to slightly authoritative tone. In more polite contexts or when addressing a single person, other forms are used, such as zárj (singular) or a formal form like zárja be.

Related forms: The corresponding singular imperative is zárj, the first-person plural form is zárjuk, and the formal second-person singular is zárja be. The base verb is zárni, meaning to close.

Origin: Zárjátok is derived from zárni, following standard Hungarian conjugation patterns for -ni verbs.