elhagyni

Elhagyni is a Hungarian verb meaning to abandon or to leave behind. It is a transitive word that requires a direct object and can refer to physically leaving a place or belongings, as well as to figuratively discarding habits, plans, or relationships. The sense conveyed is often more decisive or final than more neutral verbs for “to leave.”

Etymology and usage notes:

Elhagyni is formed from the base verb hagyni with the prefix el-, which in Hungarian frequently signals separation, completion, or moving away. The prefix distinguishes elhagyni from other related expressions and emphasizes a completed act of leaving behind.

Conjugation overview:

Infinitive: elhagyni. Present tense: én elhagyom, te elhagyod, ő elhagyja, mi elhagyjuk, ti elhagyjátok, ők elhagyják. Past tense (indefinite): én elhagytam, te elhagytad, ő elhagyta, mi elhagytuk, ti elhagytátok, ők elhagyták. Past participle: elhagyott, used in perfect tenses with auxiliary verbs.

Usage examples:

A család elhagyta otthonát a tűz miatt. (The family abandoned their home because of the fire.) Ő elhagyta a régi szokásait. (He abandoned his old habits.) A hajó elhagyta a kikötőt. (The ship left the harbor.)

Translations:

In English, elhagyni can be rendered as to abandon, to leave behind, to desert, or to forsake, depending on context. Equivalent verbs in other languages vary by nuance, with ver- lassen in German and abandonar or dejar in Spanish, among others.