szavaz

Szavaz is a Hungarian verb meaning to vote, that is, to cast a ballot or to decide between options in elections, referenda, or other collective decisions. The infinitive is szavazni, and the verb follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns: én szavazok, te szavazol, ő szavaz, mi szavazunk, ti szavaztok, ők szavaznak. The past tense is szavazott.

Related noun forms include szavazat (a ballot or vote), szavazás (the act of voting), and szavazó (a voter). A common phrase is titkos szavazás, referring to a secret ballot, which is a standard feature of modern elections. In legislative contexts one speaks of szavazás a parlamentben (a vote in the parliament) or szavaz az intézményről (it votes on the measure).

Usage and sense: szavaz is used for both public elections and internal decision-making processes. Typical expressions include leadni a szavazatát (to cast one’s ballot), részt venni a szavazáson (to participate in the voting), and szavazatok összeszámolása (the counting of votes). The form szavazatot leadni emphasizes the act of submitting a ballot, while szavazni emphasizes the action of voting itself.

Overview: szavaz is a core term in Hungarian political and civic language, widely used in news coverage, official statements, and everyday discourse about elections and governance. Related terms—szavazat, szavazás, szavazó—form a semantic field around voting and electoral processes.