kiabálni

Kiabálni is a Hungarian verb meaning to shout or yell, i.e., to raise one's voice loudly in order to be heard. It is used in a wide range of contexts, from excitement or protest to anger or alarm. The action can be transitive, as in yelling at someone, or intransitive, simply referring to the act of shouting in a crowd or in public spaces. The term carries a stronger, less restrained connotation than speaking or calling out.

Grammatical notes: kiabálni belongs to the first conjugation group of Hungarian verbs with the stem kiabál-. In present tense the forms are: én kiabálok, te kiabálsz, ő kiabál, mi kiabálunk, ti kiabáltok, ők kiabálnak. Past tense is formed with kiabált- plus personal endings: kiabáltam, kiabáltál, kiabált, kiabáltunk, kiabáltatok, kiabáltak. Imperative forms include kiabálj! and kiabáljatok!. The verbal noun kiabálás and the adverb kiabálva exist; kiabálni fog = will shout (future). The verb can take a listener as a target: kiabál valakinek/valakire.

Usage and nuance: kiabálás generally implies loud, possibly disruptive shouting, not a polite or neutral request. It contrasts with ordít (to shout loudly, often more aggressive or forceful) and üvölt (to howl, extreme). In contemporary Hungarian, kiabálni is common in informal speech, sports events, emergencies, and in literary or journalistic descriptions of loud scenes.

Examples: A futballmeccsen a szurkolók kiabáltak. A tanár kiabált a diákokkal. Kiabálj már!