jelölni

Jelölni is a Hungarian verb meaning to designate, to mark, to label, or to nominate. It covers both marking something with a sign or label and the act of appointing or naming someone for a role or an award. The infinitive ends with -ni, and the verb forms like other Hungarian verbs through standard endings to express tense, mood, and person.

In usage, jelölni can refer to physical marking (for example on a map or a product label) as well as more abstract designation (appointing someone to a position or designating a plan). Common contexts include marking boundaries, identifying items, or nominating a person for a duty or office. For example, a sentence such as “A térképen jelölték meg a határvonalat” means that the boundary was marked on the map, and “Őt jelölték ki elnöknek” means he was designated as chairman.

Morphology and related forms: the past participle jelölt describes someone or something that has been designated. The noun jelölés refers to the act or result of designation or labeling. The participle jelölő can function as an attributive form meaning “marker” or “indicator.” Like other Hungarian verbs, jelölni has a regular conjugation pattern with the infinitive ending -ni, and its finite forms are formed with standard endings for person and tense.

Etymology: jelölni derives from the noun jel, meaning sign or signal, combined with suffixes that form verbs associated with marking or designating. Related terms include jelölés (designation, labeling) and jelölt (designated person).