harcolnak

Harcolnak is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they fight." It is the third-person plural present indicative active form of the verb harcolni, which means to fight. The infinitive is harcolni; the present stem is harcol-, and the suffix -nak marks the subject as "they."

Other present forms of harcolni include harcolok (I fight), harcolsz (you fight), harcol (he/she/it fights), harcolunk (we fight), harcoltok (you fight), and harcolnak (they fight). The basic sense covers physical combat, competitive action, and figurative struggles, depending on context. Past tense forms are harcoltam (I fought), harcoltál (you fought), harcolt (he/she/it fought), harcoltunk (we fought), harcoltatok (you fought), harcoltak (they fought).

Etymology and usage: harcolni is formed from harc, meaning "fight," with the common infinitive suffix -ni. The present tense forms add person-specific endings, including the -nak ending for the third-person plural present. Harcolnak appears in narratives and descriptive statements about multiple actors engaging in fighting or struggling in various senses. It can describe sports competition, military or defensive actions, and non-literal struggles such as advocacy or efforts toward a goal.

Examples: "Ők harcolnak a pályán." (They fight on the field.) "Az aktivisták harcolnak a jogokért." (The activists fight for their rights.) "A csapat harcolnak a címért." (Note: a plural subject would typically use 'harcolnak' with a plural subject; for a singular subject you would say 'A csapat harcol,' but with 'ők' or a plural noun, 'harcolnak' is correct.)