alkotnak

Alkotnak is a form of the Hungarian verb alkot, meaning to create or to form. It is the third-person plural present indicative form, used when the subject of the sentence is plural. As a finite verb form, alkotnak agrees with its plural subject and is typically used in declarative sentences to indicate that a group is currently creating or regularly creates something.

In ordinary prose, alkotnak commonly appears with explicit plural subjects such as ők, or with noun phrases that function as the subject. Its usage can express collaborative action or group activity in artistic, scientific, or everyday contexts. For example: "Ők alkotnak egy új tervet." translates to "They are creating a new plan." "A művészek alkotnak kortárs installációkat." translates to "The artists are creating contemporary installations." The exact nuance depends on context, but the form generally conveys ongoing or repeated creation by a plural subject.

Linguistic note: alkotnak is a finite verb form and should be distinguished from the infinitive alkot (to create) and from other conjugations in different tenses or persons. It appears across a range of registers from literary to informal speech.

Related terms include alkotás (creation), alkotó (creator), and alkotói (creative or those who create).