gondolnánk

Gondolnánk is the first-person plural conditional form of the Hungarian verb gondolni, meaning to think. This form expresses a hypothetical action or a conditional thought and is often used to propose a supposition, offer a tentative opinion, or soften a statement. The construction comes from the verb stem gondol- plus the conditional suffix -nánk, with typical Hungarian assimilation that yields gondolnánk.

In usage, gondolnánk appears in clauses that express conjecture or polite suggestion, frequently in sentences introduced by hogy (that) or in rhetorical questions. It signals a conditional mindset rather than a straightforward assertion. It can function to present a tentative perspective or to invite consideration from others. For example: "Gondolnánk, hogy ezt együtt meg tudnánk oldani?" translates roughly as “We would think that we could solve this together,” conveying a collaborative, hypothetical stance rather than a firm statement.

Related forms include gondolok (I think), gondolsz (you think), gondolnál (you would think), gondolnának (they would think), and gondolnánk (we would think). The verb gondolni is a basic, native Hungarian verb and forms a complete set of moods and tenses through regular suffixation. The conditional mood, exemplified by gondolnánk, is commonly used to present ideas indirectly, to hypothesize, or to make courteous suggestions in both spoken and written Hungarian.