haladjon

Haladjon is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the formal imperative of haladni, meaning to proceed or advance. It is used to issue polite commands or directions to one or more people addressed with the formal “Ön.” In everyday language it corresponds to “Please proceed” or “Please go ahead” when speaking to someone in a respectful or official context.

Grammatically, haladjon is formed from the stem halad- with the suffix -jon- (chosen to align with vowel harmony and the verb’s root). The form represents the third-person singular imperative used in Hungarian to express a request or instruction to the listener in a formal register. Because Hungarian does not use a distinct second-person formal imperative, haladjon (instead of a direct second-person form) conveys politeness through its grammatical mood rather than through pronoun use.

Usage and contexts: haladjon appears predominantly in formal or official communication, public notices, customer service interactions, and traffic or safety signage. Examples include statements like “Haladjon tovább” (Please proceed) or “Haladjon egyenesen, majd forduljon jobbra” (Proceed straight, then turn right). The informal equivalent would be haladj, used with friends, family, or in casual speech.

Variants and related forms: haladjon is part of a broader set of polite imperatives formed with -jon/-jen, depending on vowel harmony. The negative form is ne haladjon (do not proceed). Related verbs include haladni (to advance) and derivatives such as előrehaladás (progress).

In sum, haladjon is a key example of the Hungarian formal imperative, enabling courteous, directive language in formal communication.