ordítani

Ordítani is a Hungarian verb meaning to shout or yell. It refers to producing a loud, forceful vocal sound, often in order to gain attention, express anger, or react emotionally in a high-intensity situation. The act is typically portrayed as loud and noticeable, sometimes abrupt or aggressive in tone.

In usage, ordítani can describe both spontaneous bursts of loud speech and more sustained shouting. It can be used intransitively or with directional nuance, such as ráordítani valakire meaning to shout at someone or to direct a shout toward a person. Imperative forms are used for commands or admonitions, for example Ne ordíts! (“Don’t shout!”). The noun ordítás denotes the act or effect of shouting and is a common derivative.

Etymology and related terms: ordítani is a native Hungarian verb built on the root ord- associated with loud vocalization; the related noun ordítás corresponds to the act of yelling. It is distinct from parancsolni or utasítani, which convey issuing a formal or direct command, and from szentelni or pappá szentelés, which pertain to religious ordination. Because ordítás carries a strong tonal nuance, it is more likely to appear in descriptive, narrative, or colloquial contexts than in formal discourse.

Examples:

- A diákok hangosan ordítottak a folyosón. (The students shouted loudly in the corridor.)

- Ráordított a tanár a diákokra. (The teacher yelled at the students.)

- Ne ordíts! (Don’t shout!)

See also: ordítás, ordít (the present form), ráordít, felordít.