megváltoztassuk

Megváltoztassuk is a Hungarian verb form that means “let us modify” or “let us cause to change.” It is the first-person plural present subjunctive (jussive) form of the causative verb megváltoztat, which means “to modify” or “to make a change.” The form is created from the prefix meg-, the root változtat (to change), the causative suffix -tass-, and the 1st person plural subjunctive ending -uk/ -suk, yielding megváltoztassuk. It contrasts with the indicative 1st person plural megváltoztatjuk, which simply states “we change” or “we will change.”

Usage and function details: megváltoztassuk is used to propose a collective action or to express a suggestion or instruction in a formal or deliberative context, similar to English “let us modify.” It is transitive and requires a direct object in the accusative, e.g., megváltoztassuk a szabályt (let us change the rule) or megváltoztassuk a folyamatot (let us modify the process). In tone, it often appears in policy discussions, meeting discussions, or written proposals where a group action is being considered.

Related forms include megváltoztatni (infinitive, “to modify”), megváltoztatjuk (indicative present 1st person plural, “we modify” or “we will modify”), and megváltoztassuk as the subjunctive variant. The verb is part of formal or administrative Hungarian and is less common in casual speech, where simpler synonyms such as módosítani or megváltoztatni are often used.

See also: változtat (to change), módosítani (to modify), megváltoztatni.