nyerjük

Nyerjük is a Hungarian verb form derived from nyerni, meaning "to win." It is the first-person plural present tense form used in the definite conjugation, typically employed when the action has a definite object. The word appears in everyday speech, sports commentary, and written Hungarian when speakers refer to "we" as the subject and a specific prize, match, or outcome as the object.

Grammar and usage: Hungarian distinguishes definite and indefinite conjugation; nyerjük contrasts with nyerünk (indefinite). Example: "Nyerjük a meccset" (we win the match; the match is a definite object) versus "Nyerünk gyakran" (we win often; no definite object). The form combines the root nyer- with the first-person plural definite suffix -jük.

Pronunciation: Approximate pronunciation is [ɲɛrjuk], often rendered in English as "NYER-yook" or "NYEHR-yook," with the initial palatal nasal corresponding to the Hungarian digraph ny.

Related forms and phrases: Common collocations include nyerjük meg (to secure a victory, literally "we win it") and nyerjük vissza (to win back). The hortative "let us win" is normally expressed with nyerjünk in standard Hungarian, but nyerjük occurs frequently in contexts emphasizing a definite object.

Cultural note: As a form of nyerni, nyerjük is frequently heard in sports, competitions, and conversations about achieving gains or successes.