kezdik

Kezdik is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb kezdeni, meaning to begin or to start. In English it is commonly translated as they begin or they are starting. The form is typically used when the subject of the sentence is a plural third-person, referring to multiple people or things initiating an action.

In standard Hungarian, kezdeni has several present-tense forms for the third person plural, most often kezdenek or kezdik. Both forms are grammatically correct, but they may carry slightly different nuances or stylistic preferences. For example, ők kezdenek most means “they are starting now,” while ők kezdik el a feladatot translates to “they are starting the task” with a direct object. The construction megkezdeni (to commence) is common when emphasizing the initiation of a larger project or process, and its third-person plural present form is megkezdik: ők megkezdik a projektet.

Etymology and related terms: kezdeni derives from a root associated with beginning or starting, and it is connected to the noun kezdet, meaning beginning. Related verbs include megkezdeni (to commence) and elkezdeni (to start in earnest). These relatives are used in slightly different constructions but share the same core meaning of initiating an action.

Usage notes: Kezdik appears predominantly in declarative present-tense clauses involving multiple subjects beginning an action. In written Hungarian, it can appear in news, literature, and everyday speech. When referring to the start of an action directed at a specific object or event, speakers often use kezdenek or the prefixed megkezdeni to emphasize the commencement.

See also: kezdeni, kezdet, megkezdeni, elkezdeni.