figyelni

Figyelni is a Hungarian verb meaning to pay attention, to watch, or to monitor. It covers focusing one’s attention on a detail, observing a process, or keeping track of someone or something.

In everyday speech, figyelni is used with various objects: “A közlekedésre figyelni” (to pay attention to traffic); “gyerekre figyelni” (to watch the child). Imperative forms such as “Figyelj!” (informal singular) and “Figyeljetek!” (informal plural) express direct instruction to pay attention. The phrase “figyelemmel kísérni” means to monitor or to oversee over time. Related nouns include “figyelem” (attention) and “figyelés” (watching/monitoring). The verb is distinct from “megfigyelni” (to observe more deliberately) and from expressions like “figyelembe venni” (to take into account).

Grammatical notes: figyelni is used as an infinitive; Hungarian conjugates it with standard endings for -ni verbs. Example sentences include: “A sofőrnek figyelnie kell a forgalomra” (The driver must pay attention to the traffic). “A tanár figyel a diákokra” (The teacher pays attention to the students). For emphasis or instruction, one can say “Figyeljetek oda” (Pay attention, you all) or simply “Figyeljetek!” (Pay attention).