beszelni

Beszélni, written in correct Hungarian as beszélni, is a basic verb meaning to speak or to talk. The infinitive form is beszélni and the stem is beszél-. It is used to describe the act of speaking, whether in a language, about a topic, or in communication with another person. In written text it is common to see the ASCII form beszelni when diacritics cannot be used.

Usage and construction: Beszélni is often followed by a language adverb such as magyarul (Hungarian), angolul (English), etc., to indicate the language being spoken. It can also take with-phrases like valakivel or a tanárral to specify with whom you speak. Examples include “Beszélek magyarul,” meaning I speak Hungarian, or “Ő beszél angolul.” The verb can appear in interrogative or imperative forms for direct communication, such as “Beszélj!” or “Beszéljetek!”

Conjugation (present indicative, sample): én beszélek, te beszélsz, ő beszél; mi beszélünk, ti beszéltek, ők beszélnek. Past tense forms include én beszéltem, te beszéltél, ő beszélt; mi beszéltünk, ti beszéltetek, ők beszéltek. The imperative forms are beszélj (singular) and beszéljetek (plural).

See also: Hungarian language, Hungarian grammar, verb conjugation.