növeljük

Növeljük is a form of the Hungarian verb növelni, meaning to increase or raise. It is the present tense first-person plural form, corresponding to “we increase.” In addition, it can function as the hortative or exhortative form, conveying the sense of “let us increase.” The form is created by adding the suffix -jük to the stem növel-.

In usage, növeljük expresses collective action or a proposal to increase something. It is common in economic, administrative, and policy contexts, where speakers advocate increasing resources, measures, or levels. The construction typically takes a direct object in the accusative, for example to indicate what is being increased: a költségvetést (the budget), a termelést (production), vagy a figyelmet (attention).

Examples include: “Növeljük a termelést.” (We will increase production / Let us increase production.) “Növeljük a költségvetést.” (Let us increase the budget.) “Növeljük a közbiztonságot.” (Let us increase public safety.) The phrase can be used in formal proposals, policy discussions, or organizational plans to urge joint action.

Linguistically, növeljük is part of the verb növelni’s conjugation pattern and exhibits Hungarian vowel harmony in its suffix. Related terms include növekedés (growth), növelés (increase), and növeli (he/she/it increases; third person singular).