ragaszkodjatok

Ragaszkodjatok is the second-person plural imperative form of the Hungarian verb ragaszkodni, meaning to cling to, hold fast to, or remain loyal to someone or something. It is used to address a group and urge them to maintain attachment, commitment, or persistence toward a person, idea, goal, or tradition.

Form and usage: The infinitive is ragaszkodni, and the imperative forms include ragaszkodj (singular) and ragaszkodjatok (plural). The verb can describe physical clinginess as well as figurative persistence or loyalty. Common constructions include ragaszkodni valakihez or ragaszkodni valamihez, to be attached to someone or something, and ragaszkodni a célhoz or ragaszkodni a célotokhoz, to hold fast to a goal. The phrase is often found in exhortations, speeches, religious or motivational contexts, and can carry a moral or aspirational nuance.

Examples: Ragaszkodjatok a célotokhoz, még ha nehéz is. Ragaszkodjatok a barátaitokhoz, és tartsátok meg a hűséget. Ragaszkodjatok az értékeitekhez, de nyitottságot is őrizzetek meg.

Etymology and related forms: The verb stemragaszkod- combines with typical Hungarian verbal endings. Related nouns and adjectives include ragaszkodás (attachment, clinging) and ragaszkodó (loyal, clingy). The form ragaszkodjatok is part of a broader set of imperative forms used to address multiple interlocutors.

See also: ragaszkodás, ragaszkodó, ragaszkodó értékek.