módosítsuk

Módosítsuk is a Hungarian verb form that comes from the infinitive módosítani, meaning to modify, amend, or alter. The word represents the 1st person plural form used in the hortative or subjunctive mood, typically translating to “let’s modify” or “we should modify.” It is commonly employed when proposing a change collectively in spoken or written Hungarian.

Morphology and usage

The form módosítsuk is built from the stem módosít- with the first-person plural hortative ending -suk (or -jük, depending on vowel harmony). It signals a suggestion or invitation to act together, rather than a simple statement of fact. The construction is versatile and can introduce a directive in committees, policy drafts, contracts, or collaborative documents. It is most often found in contexts where a group decision is being proposed, rather than in direct commands to an individual.

Examples

- Módosítsuk a határidőt a projekt javára.

- Módosítsuk a szabályokat a következő ülésen.

- Módosítsuk a szerződést a felek egyes igényeinek megfelelően.

- Módosítsuk meg a menetrendet, hogy tükrözze a változásokat.

Etymology and related forms

Módosítsuk derives from módosítani (to modify) with the 1st person plural ending. Related terms include módosítás (modification) and módosító (modifier). The form is chiefly used in formal or semi-formal discourse where collective action is being proposed.