jelentkezünk

Jelentkezünk is a Hungarian verb form meaning “we apply” or “we sign up.” It is the present indicative, first-person plural form of the verb jelentkezni, which denotes enrolling in or registering for an activity, program, event, course, or job. The construction indicates that the speakers themselves take action to present themselves for consideration or inclusion.

Usage and context

The phrase is commonly used in contexts such as education, employment, or events. Examples include jelentszünk a kurzusra (we sign up for the course), jelentkezünk az állásra (we apply for the job), or jelentkezünk a versenyre (we enter the contest). It is typically followed by a directional or locative case indicating what is being signed up for, for example a kurzusra, a pályázatra, vagy az eseményre. The form can be used in statements of intention, plans, or as part of more extensive descriptions of actions to be taken. In negative or past tense forms, variants such as nem jelentkezünk or jelentkeztünk appear, respectively.

Etymology and related terms

Jelentkezni comes from the noun jelentkezés, meaning enrollment or sign-up, which in turn derives from jelentés, “announcement” or “report,” with the verb jelentkezni conveying the act of presenting oneself for consideration. Related words include jelentkező (an applicant), and bejelentkezni (to check in or to register, often in a formal or administrative sense). The term is widely understood across formal and informal Hungarian for describing voluntary admission to programs, positions, or activities.