elfelejtik

Elfelejtik is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they forget." It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb elfelejteni (to forget). The infinitive is elfelejteni; the root is felejteni, and the prefix el- adds a sense of completion or detachment. The ending -ik signals the third-person plural in this conjugation pattern. The form is used with a direct object, e.g., "Ők elfelejtik a nevet" (They forget the name).

In usage, elfelejtik describes a memory lapse or failure to recall something in the present tense with a plural subject. It appears in everyday speech and writing in neutral or informal contexts. It can be negated with nem: "nem felejtenek el" or more commonly "nem felejtik el." It also combines with subordinate clauses and other sentence elements to convey what is forgotten, such as deadlines, details, or names. Examples include: "A diákok elfelejtik a határidőt" (The students forget the deadline) and "Ők elfelejtik a beszélgetés részleteit" (They forget the details of the conversation).

Related forms include elfelejteni (to forget) and elfelejtés (forgetting, forgetfulness). The term has no specialized technical meaning beyond ordinary memory, and it is used across formal and informal registers in Hungarian. In translations, elfelejtik corresponds to the English "they forget."