körnek

Kérnek is a Hungarian verb form meaning “they ask” or “they request.” It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb kérni, which means to ask, request, or solicit. The ordinary present tense forms of kérni are kérek (I ask), kérsz (you ask), kér (he/she asks), kérünk (we ask), kértek (you all ask), and kérnek (they ask). The form kérnek marks a plural subject.

Morphology and syntax: kérni is a transitive verb, usually taking a direct object or a complement describing what is being asked for. In the present tense, -nek is the suffix that indicates third-person plural: kérnek. The subject is typically expressed explicitly or inferred from context, and the object can be a thing, an action, or a request. Hungarian word order remains flexible, but the verb agrees with the subject in number.

Usage: kérnek is used to report that multiple subjects are asking for something or making a request. Examples include:

- Ők pénzt kérnek. (They ask for money.)

- A cég kérnek tőled egy határidőt. (The company asks you for a deadline.) Note: more natural Hungarian would usually place the object first or rephrase as “A cég kér tőled egy határidőt.”

Related terms: the noun kérés means a request or petition, derived from the same verb stem. The form kérnek contrasts with other personal forms of the verb, such as kérek, kérsz, kér, kérünk, and kértek, which correspond to different subjects in the present tense.