hívjuk

Hívjuk is a Hungarian verb form derived from hív, meaning to call. It is the first-person plural present tense form (we call) and is commonly used as a hortative or exhortative construction meaning “let us call.” In everyday speech it often appears with the sense of proposing a collective action, as in “Hívjuk István-t” or “Hívjuk fel István-t telefonon,” both meaning “Let’s call István” or “Let’s call István on the phone.”

Morphology and usage notes: hív has the stem hív-, and the 1st person plural present is formed by adding the suffix -juk/-jük, resulting in hívjuk. This form can function in two related ways: a straightforward present-tense statement (“We call”) and a suggested action in the form of “let us …” when used in a context that invites others to join the action. The phrase can combine with light verb particles such as fel- (as in felhívni, to call/phone) to express more specific meanings, for example, calling someone by phone or drawing attention to something.

Related forms include the 3rd singular present hí-, the past tense hívtam/hívtál/hívta, and the other person-number forms of the verb hív. In many contexts, hívjuk is closely tied to phrases for contacting someone by phone (felhívni) or inviting participation (meghívni), though inviting usually uses meghívni rather than hívni alone.

Examples:

- Hívjuk István-t. (Let’s call István.)

- Hívjuk fel István-t telefonon. (Let’s call István on the phone.)

- Hívjuk fel a figyelmet erre. (Let’s draw attention to this.)

See also: hív, meghívni, felhívni.