megfogja

Megfogja is a finite verb form in Hungarian, derived from the verb megfogni (to seize, grab). The prefix meg- gives a perfective aspect, signaling a single, completed action. Megfogja is the third-person singular present tense form, used with a direct object, for example: A kutya megfogja a labdát. meaning “The dog grabs the ball.” The act can be physical (grabbing, catching) or figurative (seizing an opportunity).

Usage and meaning: In literal contexts, megfogja describes grasping or taking hold of something. In figurative uses, it can mean taking advantage of a chance or opportunity, as in megfogja az esélyt (he seizes the opportunity). The construction is transitive and typically appears with an object following the verb.

Grammatical notes: Hungarian expresses future tense with megfogja plus an auxiliary future construction, e.g., meg fogja fogni (he will grab). The simple past tense of megfogja is megfogta (he grabbed). The infinitive form is megfogni, and other person forms share the same prefix-meg pattern with different endings. Megfogja therefore functions as a common, versatile form for describing a decisive action of grabbing or seizing in the present, with broader figurative uses evident in everyday language.