jutalmaz

Jutalmaz is a Hungarian verb meaning to reward or compensate someone, typically by giving a prize, payment, or recognition for an action or achievement. It is transitive and used with a recipient and a form of reward, for example a prize, money, or honor. A common construction is jutalmaz valakit valamiért, meaning to reward someone for something, or jutalmaz valakit díjjal, meaning to reward someone with a prize.

Usage and nuances

Jutalmaz can be used in formal and informal contexts. In workplaces or schools, authorities may reward good performance with bonuses or awards. In everyday language, it is common to say: A cég jutalmazta a dolgozókat prémiumokkal. The verb is often contrasted with díjazni, which is more formal or ceremonial, and with elismerni or elismerés, which focus on recognition rather than material rewards.

Conjugation and forms

Jutalmaz is the present-tense stem; typical forms are: én jutalmazom, te jutalmazod, ő jutalmazza, mi jutalmazzuk, ti jutalmazzátok, ők jutalmazzák. Past tenses include jutalmaztam, jutalmaztad, jutalmazta, jutalmaztuk, jutalmaztátok, jutalmazták. The future can be formed with fog: jutalmazni fogok, jutalmazni fogsz, etc.

Etymology

The verb derives from the noun jutalom (reward) and is used specifically to denote the act of giving a reward.

See also

díjazás, elismerés, jutalom, díj, jutalmazás.