hasonlítanak

Hasonlítanak is a Hungarian verb form meaning "they resemble" or "they are similar," derived from the verb hasonlít (to resemble). It is the present indicative, third-person plural form of hasonlít. The corresponding forms include én hasonlítok, te hasonlítasz, ő hasonlít, mi hasonlítunk, ti hasonlítotok, ők hasonlítanak. This form is used when the subject of the sentence is plural.

Usage and meaning: Hasonlítanak is used to express similarity between two or more things, or between people. It can be followed by a complement such as valamihez (to something) to indicate resemblance to a reference point, or it can express mutual resemblance among several items with egymáshoz or egymásra.

Examples:

- A festmények hasonlítanak egymáshoz. (The paintings resemble each other.)

- A modellek hasonlítanak az eredetihez. (The models resemble the original.)

- Ők hasonlítanak egymásra. (They resemble one another.)

Notes: In Hungarian, the verb can describe both inter-object resemblance and mutual resemblance within a group, depending on the context and the complement used. The base adjective hasonló (similar) is related etymologically.

See also: hasonlóság, összehasonlítás.