játsszanak

Játsszanak is a Hungarian verb form derived from the infinitive játszani, meaning to play. It primarily appears as the third-person plural present indicative form, corresponding to “they play.” For example, A gyerekek játszanak a parkban means “The children are playing in the park.” The same form is also used as the jussive (felszólító mód), expressing a wish or command: Játsszanak! roughly translates as “Let them play!”

Grammatical and usage notes: The form játszanak is built from the stem játsz- plus the third-person plural ending -anak/-enek, resulting in játszanak. This shape also reflects standard vowel harmony and assimilation rules in Hungarian. In addition to stating that a group plays, játszanak can express a exhortation or wish in more formal or emphatic contexts, functioning as a subjunctive/jussive mood in everyday speech.

Examples and translations:

- A gyerekek játszanak a parkban. → The children are playing in the park.

- Játsszanak együtt velünk! → Let them play together with us.

- Örüljünk, hogy játszanak, és ne fussanak el. (contextual example) → Let us be glad that they play and not run away.

Related forms: játszani is the infinitive; other present forms include játszik (he/she/it plays) and játszunk (we play). Játsszanak is confined to third-person plural agreements, either in present indicative or jussive/optative uses, and is a standard part of everyday Hungarian verb conjugation.