hozzák

Hozzák is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb hozni, which means to bring. It is the third-person plural present indicative form used when the direct object is definite. In a typical clause, hozzák translates roughly as “they bring (it/them)” with a specified object, for example: Ők hozzák a könyvet, meaning “They are bringing the book.”

In Hungarian, the definite-object form of the present tense contrasts with the general-present form hoznak, which is used when the object is indefinite or not specified. The distinction between definite and indefinite objects affects the verb’s suffixes and sometimes the appearance of the stem, leading to forms such as hozzák for definite objects and hoznak for indefinite ones in corresponding contexts. The prefix hozz- (a form of hoz- with assimilation) signals movement toward the speaker or a reference point, and is part of the broader family of directional prefixes in Hungarian verb construction.

The past tense form related to hozzák is hozták, meaning “they brought.” This demonstrates the regular pattern of adding tense or person markers while preserving the definite-object distinction.

Usage notes: hozzák is common in everyday language, journalism, and literature. It can appear in any discourse where a group brings a definite item or items to the speaker or a specified location, and it is often accompanied by a definite direct object such as a noun phrase with a definite article or determiner.

See also: Hungarian verb conjugation, directional prefixes in Hungarian, hozni.