fordulnak

Fordulnak is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb fordul, which means to turn, to change direction, or to rotate. In spatial use, fordulnak can describe turning a corner or changing the orientation of an object or a person. In figurative or idiomatic uses, it can mean to occur or arise, as in problems or events that turn up. For example, in a sentence like A kocsi a sarkon fordul, the car makes a turn at the corner, while Ezek a problémák gyakran fordulnak elő means These problems often arise.

Etymology and related forms: Fordul is a native Hungarian verb with a long history in the language. Related nouns include fordulás, meaning turning or occurrence, and fordulat, meaning twist or turning point. These derivatives reflect both the spatial and figurative senses of fordul. The form fordulnak is specifically the masculine/feminine/neuter plural present, used with subjects such as autók, emberek, vagy események.

Usage notes: Fordulnak is common in everyday speech when talking about changing direction or perspective, such as turning toward someone’s suggestion or turning around to face a sound. It contrasts with forog, which emphasizes rotation or spinning around an axis rather than a change of direction or appearance. In fixed expressions, fordulnak elő is used to indicate that something occurs or arises.

See also: forog, kanyarodik, fordulat, fordulás. These terms provide contrast between turning and rotating, as well as the concept of a turning point or turning of events.