készítsd

Készítsd is a Hungarian verb form used to issue an informal singular command meaning “prepare it” or “make it.” It derives from the verb készít (to prepare, to make) and represents the te-imperative mood with an attached object pronoun marker, commonly heard in everyday speech and written instructions.

Morphology and usage

Készítsd functions as the second-person singular imperative. It is typically used when the speaker wants to direct one person to perform a preparatory action and to refer to a specific object that follows or is understood from context. The form is commonly used in recipes, assembly instructions, and everyday requests. When the object is explicit, the sentence often continues with the object, or with a particle that emphasizes completion, such as “el” (e.g., készítsd el a vacsorát).

Examples

- Készítsd el a vacsorát. (Prepare the dinner.)

- Készítsd elő az anyagot a bemutatóhoz. (Prepare the material for the presentation.)

- Készítsd ki magadnak a kávét. (Make yourself the coffee.)

Formality and related forms

The informal singular imperative is typically contrasted with polite or plural forms. For polite or formal address, forms such as készítsen or készítsenek are used. The basic non-personal form készíteni is the infinitive, with síðan. Other related verbs in a similar pattern include elkészíteni (to prepare/make something completely) and előkészíteni (to prepare in advance).

Etymology and lexical notes

Készítsd comes from the stem készít- of készíteni (to prepare, to make). The structure mirrors Hungarian imperative patterns where the stem is combined with suffixes to indicate mood and person, sometimes with pronoun attachments to clarify the object.

See also

készít, készíteni, elkészít, előkészít, magyar imperatív.

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