hallgatják

Hallgatják is a Hungarian verb. It is the third-person plural present indefinite form of the verb hallgatni. The root verb, hallgatni, has several meanings, including "to listen," "to be silent," and "to keep quiet." Therefore, "hallgatják" can translate to "they listen," "they are silent," or "they keep quiet" depending on the context of the sentence.

When used in the sense of "to listen," hallgatják implies an active reception of sound. For example, "A gyerekek a zenét hallgatják" translates to "The children are listening to the music." This usage emphasizes the act of paying attention to what is being heard.

In its "to be silent" or "to keep quiet" meaning, hallgatják indicates a cessation of speech or noise. For instance, "Mindenki csendben hallgatják a beszédet" could mean "Everyone is silently listening to the speech," or more emphatically, "Everyone is keeping quiet during the speech." The specific nuance often depends on the surrounding words and the overall situation being described. The indefinite conjugation suggests that the action is not directed at a specific object or person, but rather is a general observation of the group's behavior.