adjuk

Adjuk is a Hungarian verb form derived from adni, the verb meaning “to give.” It is used in constructions that express a collective action by the speaker and others, often with a sense of exhortation or intention, such as “let us…”. In everyday Hungarian, adni forms appear with various endings depending on mood and subject, and adjuk commonly appears in imperative-like or jussive phrases.

Usage and meaning

Adjuk appears most clearly in phrases that invite a group to perform an action. For example, Adjuk vissza a könyvet means “Let us return the book” or, more literally, “We should return the book.” Another common usage is Adjuk meg a választ, meaning “Let us provide the answer.” In these contexts, adjuk expresses a coordinated, collective effort rather than a simple statement of fact. The exact sense can shift with context and accompanying words.

Grammar and morphology

Adjuk is a finite verb form linked to the verb adni (to give). Hungarian verbs change form for mood (indicative, imperative, subjunctive), person, and number, and adjuk functions within these systems to indicate “we” performing the action together, typically in a directive or collaborative sense. The word’s appearance is closely tied to sentence structure and the presence of objects or particles that shape the meaning.

Etymology

Adjuk is built from the stem ad- (from adni) plus suffixes that mark the first-person plural and mood. The precise form results from Hungarian vowel harmony and conjugation rules that govern how verbs pair with pronouns and particles in different contexts.

See also

Adni, Hungarian grammar, Conjugation of Hungarian verbs, Imperative and subjunctive moods.