kirepülnek

Kirepülnek is a Hungarian verb form. It is the present indicative, third-person plural of the verb kirepülni, which means to fly out or to take off from a location. The verb is formed with the prefix ki- added to repülni (to fly), where ki- conveys movement away from a place. In practice, kirepülnek describes a group performing the act of leaving by flight, rather than simply flying within a place.

Usage and nuance: kirepülnek is typically used in literal contexts, such as birds, insects, or aircraft departing from a site. The prefix emphasizes departure from a specific position or enclosure, rather than ongoing flying. In everyday language, it can be part of statements about multiple subjects taking off or leaving by air, and it contrasts with more general verbs like repülnek (they fly) or felszállnak (they take off).

Morphology and related forms: As a finite verb, kirepülnek corresponds to the third-person plural present tense. The corresponding singular present form is kirepül, and the past tense forms include kirepültek for they flew out, or kirepült for he/she/it flew out, depending on number and person. Other related forms exist for different tenses and moods, following standard Hungarian verb conjugation patterns for prefixed verbs.

Examples:

- A madarak kirepülnek a fészekből, amikor közelít a macska. (The birds fly out of the nest when the cat approaches.)

- A gépek kirepülnek a terminálból reggel. (The planes take off from the terminal in the morning.)

See also: repülni, ki- prefix, magyar igei képzések.