olvassák

Olvassák is a Hungarian verb form derived from the verb olvas, meaning to read. It functions as the third-person plural form in the present tense when the direct object is definite, and it also appears in subjunctive or jussive constructions. In practice, olvassák is used when talking about “they read” with a specific thing being read, or in polite or formal instructions.

In standard usage, the form is common in written Hungarian and in formal spoken language. It can appear in sentences that express wishes, reported speech, or indirect commands. For example, in a clause such as hogy olvassák a könyvet, the phrase translates to “that they read the book.” In polite directives directed at a group, a phrase like Olvassák el ezt a fejezetet can be used to mean “Please read this chapter.”

The form is not a standalone lexical item with a meaning separate from olvas; rather, it is a grammatical variant of the verb olvas that encodes person, number, mood, and definiteness of the object. Its use is determined by tense, mood, and the presence of a definite direct object, and it coexists with other conjugations such as olvasnak (they read) when the object is indefinite or not specified.

See also: olvas, olvasás, olvasó, Hungarian verb conjugation.