foglal

Foglal is a Hungarian verb with several related meanings centered on taking possession, securing, or reserving something. The core sense is to take control of a space, position, or resource, often implying a settled or secured state. A secondary, very common sense is to arrange or book something in advance, such as a table, a room, or an appointment. The word forms a family with related nouns and adjectives, including foglalás (reservation or occupation), foglaló (deposit or down payment to secure a booking), foglalt (occupied or reserved), and foglaltság (occupancy or busy state).

In everyday language, foglal is used for both occupying physical space and making reservations. With spaces or time, it appears in phrases like reserving a seat or a time slot (asztalt foglalni, időpontot foglalni). In contexts of territory or buildings, it can mean to occupy or seize, for example in historical or political writing (területet foglal el). The past participle foglalt serves as an adjective meaning “occupied” or “taken,” and foglalás refers to the act or process of reserving or occupying.

Common derivatives and related terms include foglaló, a down payment to secure a booking, and foglalás, the act of reserving or the state of being reserved. The word also appears in fixed expressions, such as foglaltságban lenni (to be in a state of occupancy or busy) and related administrative or commercial usage for reservations and scheduling.

Examples:

- Szeretnék asztalt foglalni. (I would like to reserve a table.)

- A szék foglalt. (The chair/seat is occupied.)

- Időpontot foglalok a találkozóra. (I will book an appointment for the meeting.)

Foglal thus spans practical booking activity and the broader idea of occupying space or time, with related forms denoting reservation, occupancy, and deposit.