hozzájutni

Hozzájutni is a Hungarian verb meaning "to arrive" or "to get to" a place or a point in time. It is a reflexive form combined with the prefix hozzá, which literally translates to "to/with it". The verb is typically used in everyday speech to indicate the arrival of a person, an object, or an event.

The infinitive ends in -ni and is conjugated according to the subject, for example: "Jönök hozzájutni? – Igen, hozzuk el" (Do you arrive? – Yes, we bring it). In the present tense the form is holo–adding: "én hozzájutok", "te hozzájutsz", "ő hozzájut", "mi hozzájutunk". Past tense uses a -t that: "hozzájutottam". Future: "hozzájutok".

Hozzájutni can be used metaphorically. In Hungarian literature and media it frequently appears for smooth transitions, e.g., "hozzájut a sötétség" (darkness arrives). In sports commentary, "hozzájut a labda" refers to the ball arriving at a player.

Related forms include the negative, "hozzájutni nem" and the passive, "hozzá jön". The noun "hozzájutás" denotes the process of arriving. It is a common element in idioms such as "ha a gótér hozza..." (if the weight arrives) or "ha a csonys hozza" (if the conference arrives).

The word derives from the Hungarian prefix hozzá (to/with it) and the verb jönni (to come). The prefix modifies the verb to convey the sense of ‘attaching’ or ‘appending’ to a destination. The meaning has remained stable since the late 19th century, as documented in standard dictionaries like Magyar Szótár.

Hozzájutni is widely used in both formal and informal contexts, and it is an essential component of everyday Hungarian vocabulary for indicating movement or arrival.