eldöntsék

Eldöntsék is a Hungarian verb form derived from the infinitive eldönteni, meaning to decide or to determine. It is the third-person plural present subjunctive form (present conjunctive) of the verb, used in subordinate clauses to express hypothetical, desired, or uncertain action by a group of subjects. The form is built from the stem eldönts- with the subjunctive suffix -ék, resulting in eldöntsék.

In modern Hungarian, the present subjunctive with -ék is relatively rare in everyday speech. It typically appears in formal, literary, or legal texts, as well as in language descriptions and grammar examples that illustrate conjugation patterns. Its primary function is to express what “they would/should/are to” decide within a dependent clause introduced by hogy or ha, rather than stating a straightforward factual decision.

Usage guidance: eldöntsék is most often encountered in written language where precise mood distinction is required, such as in theoretical discussions of grammar, clauses reporting debated outcomes, or historical/Literary contexts. In ordinary conversation, speakers more commonly use the indicative eldöntik, the conditional döntenék, or other periphrastic constructions to convey similar meanings.

See also: eldönteni, döntés, ragozás, magyar nyelvtan.

Note: Because the present subjunctive form is not typically used in casual speech, examples of eldöntsék are primarily found in grammars, dictionaries, or stylistic writings that demonstrate Hungarian mood and conjugation patterns.