hazamegy

Hazamegy is a Hungarian verb meaning “to go home” or “to head home.” It is formed by attaching the directional prefix haza- to the verb megy (to go). The prefix indicates movement toward the speaker’s home or a home location, and the action is described as going toward that place.

Formation and usage: Hazamegy combines the prefix with a base verb in a way that is common for Hungarian verbs of motion. It is conjugated as a regular verb, with the prefix remaining attached in most tenses and moods. Examples in present tense include hazamegyek (I go home), hazamegy (he/she goes home), hazamegyünk (we go home). The phrase can be used in various contexts, such as leaving a workplace or a social event to return home. It typically does not take a direct object.

Nuance and related terms: Hazamegy is distinct from hazatér (to return home after being away) and hazamenni (to go home, with the infinitive form). While all convey the idea of returning to one’s home, hazamegy emphasizes the direction toward home during the move, whereas hazatér focuses more on the act of returning after a period away. The prefix haza- is widely used with other verbs to express movement toward home, and is a productive element of Hungarian verb formation.

See also: hazamenni, hazatér, haza (home). These terms reflect related expressions of movement and return in Hungarian.