együttmködjenek

együttműködjenek is the third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb együ­t­tműködni, meaning "to cooperate" or "to collaborate." The word combines az együttes szóval (together) with működni (to function) and is used in the present subjunctive/optative mood to express a wish, expectation, or directive that the parties involved should cooperate. In practice, it appears in clauses introduced by hogy or hadd, for example: hogy együttműködjenek, vagy hadd együttműködjenek.

Usage and context

The form is common in formal, legal, diplomatic, and organizational language, where cooperation between parties is required or encouraged. It can appear in contract provisions, policy statements, or requests such as: Kérjük, hogy a felek együttműködjenek a nyomozóhatóságokkal. Translation: Please ensure that the parties cooperate with the investigative authorities. It also occurs in phrases like hadd együttműködjenek a résztvevők, meaning “let the participants cooperate.” The noun related term együttműködés (cooperation) is frequently used in the same contexts.

Orthography and notes

The correct spelling is együttműködjenek, with a separate együtt part and the működ stem, including the diacritic on ű. A misspelling such as együttmködjenek is a common typographical error, dropping the ő or misplacing the morpheme. For linguistic reference, the form is the 3rd person plural present subjunctive/optative of együttműködni.

See also

Related terms include együttműködés (cooperation) and kooperáció (loanword equivalent). The concept is widespread in legal, administrative, and international contexts.