konvertálják

Konvertálják is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb konvertál, meaning to convert, transform, or change from one form to another. It is the present tense, third-person plural form in the definite conjugation (határozó igéé). This form is used when the direct object is definite, for example when referring to specific data, files, or other clearly identified items. The corresponding non-definite form in the same tense is konvertálnak, which is used when the object is indefinite or not specified.

Etymology and usage

The verb konvertál is a loanword in Hungarian, primarily borrowed from English convert, with the general sense of changing or translating a thing’s format, state, or type. In practice, konvertálják appears in technical, scientific, and everyday language to describe actions like changing data formats, converting units within a calculation, or transforming information from one representation to another. In some contexts, other Hungarian verbs may be preferred for specific senses, such as átformálni or átalakítani, depending on nuance and register.

Examples

- Ők konvertálják az adatokat JSON formátumba. (They convert the data into JSON format.)

- A fájlokat konvertálják különböző formátumokra. (They convert the files to various formats.)

Notes

As a definite-conjugation form, konvertálják requires a definite object. When the object is indefinite, a non-definite form such as konvertálnak would be used. The term is common in IT, data processing, and contexts involving format or state changes.