lélegeznek

Lélegeznek is the third-person plural present tense form of the Hungarian verb lélegezni, meaning "to breathe." It is used with a plural subject to state that the act of breathing is taking place in the present. In standard Hungarian, the -nek suffix marks the third-person plural present tense, as in lélegeznek.

Etymology and form: The verb lélegezni derives from lélegzet, meaning "breath," with the infinitive suffix -ni. Lélegeznek explicitly indicates that multiple subjects are performing the breathing action at the present moment. The corresponding forms include lélegeznek (they breathe) and lélegezik (he/she breathes), with other persons and numbers formed similarly through standard Hungarian conjugation patterns.

Usage and examples: Lélegeznek is common in medical, scientific, and everyday language when describing respiration by groups or multiple subjects. Examples include: A diákok lélegeznek mélyen, hogy megnyugodjanak. (The students breathe deeply to calm themselves.) A kutatók vizsgálják, hogyan lélegeznek a részecskék a különböző környezetekben. (Researchers study how they breathe in different environments.)

See also: lélegezni, lélegzet, lélegzetvétel. These related terms cover the infinitive form of the verb, the concept of breath, and the act of taking a breath, respectively.