fordulj

Fordulj is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the informal second-person singular imperative of the verb fordul, meaning to turn or rotate. It is used to issue a direct command or instruction to change direction or orientation. The base verb fordul covers literal turning—of a body or an object—as well as figurative senses related to changing direction or stance in speech and writing.

The imperative forms are constructed from the stem fordul- with person-specific endings: te form is fordulj, Ön form is forduljon, ti form is forduljatok, and mi form is forduljunk (let us turn). These variants allow speakers to address a single person informally, a single person formally, multiple people, or to propose a collective action.

In practice, fordulj is widely used in directions and instructions. Examples include road and pedestrian guidance such as "Fordulj balra a kereszteződésnél" (Turn left at the intersection) or "Fordulj jobbra" (Turn right). It can also appear in phrases like "Fordulj meg" (Turn around) or in polite requests as "Kérem, forduljon" (Please turn). While most common in spoken language, the imperative form also occurs in written signs and manuals.

Etymology and related forms: fordul is a native Hungarian verb linked to turning and changing direction. Related nouns include fordulás (turning) and forduló (turning point or something that turns). The imperative fordulj is one of several mood and person forms that convey direct commands in Hungarian.