jelenteni

Jelenteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to report, to state, to indicate, or to signify. It is used when someone conveys information to others, especially in administrative, legal, journalistic, or formal contexts. In addition, it can express the idea of meaning or significance, as in questions about meaning, such as mit jelent ez? (what does this mean?).

The infinitive is jelenteni. The verb takes a direct object when reporting something (jelenteni valamit) and can introduce subordinate clauses with hogy to report that something happened or is true (Például: Szeretném jelenteni, hogy a megbeszélés elmarad). It also appears in formal constructions and in related compounds such as bejelenteni (to announce or to file a notification) and közölni (to communicate).

Etymology and meaning: jelenteni derives from the root jelent- meaning to report or denote, and the -ni suffix marks the infinitive. The noun jelentés means meaning or significance. The verb also covers the sense “to mean” in everyday phrases like mit jelent ez? (what does this mean?), where the meaning is conveyed rather than an act of reporting.

Usage notes: jelenteni is commonly found in official, legal, or journalistic language, but it is also used in ordinary contexts when someone wants to inform others about something. It often appears with direct objects (jelenteni valamit) or with dass-clauses (hogy...). The related forms bejelenteni, közölni, és tudatni are closely associated and may be preferred depending on nuance—bejelenteni emphasizes public announcement, while tudatni emphasizes making someone aware.

See also: jelentés (meaning, significance), bejelenteni (to announce or file/notify), közölni (to communicate).