indulnának

Indulnának is a Hungarian verb form. It is the third-person plural present conditional of the verb indulni, which means to depart, to start, or to set off. In Hungarian, the present conditional expresses a hypothetical or contingent action in the present or future.

Formation and forms: Indulnának is built from the verb stem indul- plus the conditional suffix -nának, used specifically for the 3rd person plural. The present conditional has the full paradigm: én indulnék, te indulnál, ő indulna, mi indulnánk, ti indulnátok, ők indulnának. This form contrasts with the present indicative ők indulnak and with other conditional forms for different persons.

Usage: Indulnának is used to state or discuss what would happen if conditions were different, or to suggest a possible action in a hypothetical scenario. It can appear in clauses introduced by ha (if), or in indirect discourse to report someone’s hypothetical remark. The form also appears in polite or softened statements, where a conditional mood conveys tentativeness or politeness.

Examples:

- Ha indulnának most, később megérkeznének. (If they were to depart now, they would arrive later.)

- Azt mondták, hogy indulnának a javaslat alapján. (They said they would start according to the proposal.)

Related forms and notes: Indulnák is the 3rd person plural present conditional; the corresponding present tense is indulnak. Past or remote hypotheticals use other constructions (e.g., past-tense forms or other conditional constructions). Indulni, the infinitive, covers the core meaning of changing location or beginning a journey.