boldogulni

Boldogulni is a Hungarian verb that means to cope, to fare well, or to get by in life or in a specific situation. It describes the ability to manage financially, socially, or practically despite difficulties. The sense ranges from effectively making ends meet to simply surviving day by day, depending on context. The related noun boldogulás denotes the act or state of getting by or progressing, while boldoguló can describe a person or situation that is managing.

The word originates from boldog, meaning happy, with the infinitive-forming suffix -ulni, yielding a sense of gradually becoming well or finding a way to cope. The verb is intransitive and is commonly used in contexts such as work, finances, housing, and social adaptation. Typical usages include questions about someone’s ability to cope or statements about a group’s ability to manage under pressure, for example: "Hogyan boldogulsz a munkahelyeden?" "A család nehéz időkben boldogul." "Fiataloknak nehéz boldogulni a munkaerőpiacon."

In everyday language boldogulni is contrasted with more extreme outcomes such as failure or collapse, but it also covers gradual improvement or stability. Synonyms and closely related notions include megélni, kijönni vmiből, and boldogulás. The term remains common in both media and ordinary speech, especially in discussions of economic conditions, social mobility, and personal resilience.