kívánj

Kívánj is a form of the Hungarian verb kíván, meaning to wish or to desire. It is the second-person singular imperative mood, used to directly instruct another person to perform the act of wishing. As an imperative, it conveys a command or request addressed to a single person (informal singular).

Usage and syntax: Kívánj requires a direct object that specifies what is being wished. Common constructions include wishing someone else something or wishing a situation well. Examples: “Kívánj neki boldog karácsonyt!” (Wish him a Merry Christmas), “Kívánj nekem sok szerencsét!” (Wish me a lot of luck). The imperative has other forms for different persons: “kívánjatok” (you all), “kívánjon” (you, formal), and “kívánjanak” (they or you, formal plural).

Grammatical notes: The verb is transitive and can take pronoun objects in the dative or with pronouns like nekem, neked, neki, nekünk, nektek, nekik to indicate the recipient of the wish. In formal or polite contexts, the corresponding forms reflect the person being addressed (kívánjon, kívánjanak).

Examples: “Kívánj neki jó egészséget.” “Kívánj nekünk sok sikert.” “Kívánjatok boldog új évet mindenkinek.”

Etymology and related forms: The imperative kívánj is derived from the verb kíván, which means to wish or to desire. The root appears in other moods and tenses (például kívánok, kívánja, kívánjatok, kívánjanak), with suffixes marking person and mood.