gondoljuk

Gondoljuk is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb gondolni, meaning to think. It is used to express a belief, opinion, or inference shared by the speaker and at least one other person. In English, it is commonly rendered as “we think” or “we suppose.”

The verb gondolni is regular in its present tense forms, with the 1st person plural ending in -juk: gondoljuk. Other present forms include gondolom (I think), gondolod (you think), gondolja (he/she/it thinks), gondoljátok (you all think), and gondolják (they think). The form gondolnánk appears in imperfect or conditional constructions (we would think). Phrases such as “Úgy gondoljuk” are common, meaning “we think” in a more emphatic way.

Common usage includes presenting opinions in civil or formal writing or discussion. A typical construction is “Gondoljuk, hogy…” or “Úgy gondoljuk, hogy…,” followed by a clause with the rationale or conclusion. This contrasts with “Gondolom” (I think) and with “gondolnánk” (we would think), which shifts perspective or modality.

Etymology and related terms: gondolni belongs to native Hungarian vocabulary, forming a semantic field with related words such as gondolat (thought) and gondolkodás (thinking). The form gondoljuk specifically signals collective or inclusive stance, distinguishing it from singular or impersonal statements.