elaludunk

Elaludunk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we fall asleep.” It is the present indicative, first-person plural form of the verb elaludni, which means to fall asleep or to go to sleep. The prefix el- attached to aludni conveys a change of state from wakefulness to sleep, so elaludunk expresses the moment when a group including the speaker begins to sleep.

In usage, elaludunk describes a collective subject entering sleep. Example: Mi elaludunk a hosszú úton. This translates roughly to “We fall asleep on the long journey.” The verb elaludni belongs to a class of prefixed verbs in Hungarian that often emphasize the transition or change of state, as opposed to the more neutral act of sleeping described by aludni.

Relation to other forms: elaludunk is one of several conjugated forms of elaludni. The base verb, elaludni, is formed with the prefix el- and the infinitive aludni, and it is used specifically to denote the onset of sleep rather than merely sleeping once already asleep.

Notes on usage and interpretation: elaludni functions as a standard intransitive verb, and elaludunk is used when the speaker refers to a group including themselves. The prefix el- adds a nuance of transitioning into sleep, which can affect tone and emphasis in narration or description.

See also: elaludni, aludni, Hungarian verb prefixes.