elmenni

Elmenni is a Hungarian verb meaning to go away, to leave a place, or to depart. It is formed from the verb menn i (to go) with the directional prefix el-, which conveys a sense of motion away from a starting point. The infinitive elmenni is used to express the act of leaving with the intention of going somewhere else or starting a new movement.

In usage, elmenni combines with place names and directions to describe where the departure is headed, e.g., elmenni a városba (to go into the town), elmenni otthonról (to leave home), or elmenni nyaralni (to go away on vacation). The verb can indicate both short departures and longer travels, as well as figurative leaves, such as ending a phase or leaving a group. Conjugation follows standard Hungarian patterns for -ni verbs, with el- typically forming a single word in finite forms: én elmegyek, te elmész, ő elmenn, mi elmegyünk, ti elmentek, ők elmennek. The past tense is formed with the preterite elmentem, elmentél, elment, etc., and the future with fog menni or elmegyek future forms depending on context.

Common contrasts include elmenni versus kimenni (to go out, to go outside) and elindulni (to set off or start moving). While both convey movement, elmenni emphasizes leaving a location or situation, often with a sense of turning toward a new destination or activity.

See also: menn i, elindulni, kimenni, elutazni.