elhiányzik

Elhiányzik is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to miss" in English. It is used to express a feeling of longing or absence for someone or something. The verb conjugates according to the standard Hungarian verb conjugation rules, with different endings depending on the person, number, tense, and mood. For example, "én hiányzom" means "I miss," "te hiányzol" means "you miss," and "ő hiányzik" means "he/she/it misses." The plural forms are "mi hiányzunk" (we miss), "ti hiányoztok" (you all miss), and "ők hiányoznak" (they miss).

The verb can be used in various contexts. One might say "Hiányzol nekem" which means "I miss you." This is a very common phrase used between friends, family, or romantic partners. It can also refer to missing an object or an event. For instance, "Hiányzik a régi autóm" translates to "I miss my old car," or "Hiányzik a nyári szünet" means "I miss the summer vacation." The verb can also express a deficiency or lack of something, though this usage is less common than expressing emotional absence. In such cases, one might say "Ez a recept hiányzik valami"- "This recipe is missing something."

The concept of missing someone or something is a universal human emotion, and elhiányzik serves as the primary linguistic tool in Hungarian to articulate this feeling. Its grammatical structure allows for nuanced expression of the subject who is experiencing the absence and the object of that absence.