számít

Számít is a Hungarian verb with several related meanings centered on counting, calculating, and significance. The primary sense is to count or to calculate, as in mathematics, statistics, or computing. The form shown here is a present tense, third-person singular: számít. In everyday language, it is common to say "Ez számít" to mean "This matters," or "Ez számít nekem" meaning "This matters to me." The verb can also be used in imperative forms and in compound verbs, such as kiszámítja (computes/estimates, with ki- as a prefix).

Etymology and related terms: számít derives from the same root as számolni (to count) and számítás (calculation). The root szám means number. This family of words also yields many compound terms tied to computing and counting, including számítógép (computer), számítástechnika (computer science / information technology), és számító (calculator or calculating device).

Usage and scope: számít is widely used in mathematical and computational contexts, where the sense is literal counting or calculation. It also appears in idiomatic and formal speech to indicate importance or relevance. In technical language, it often appears with objects denoting results, data, or outcomes that a process will determine. The word forms align with Hungarian conjugation, allowing it to agree with singular or plural subjects, as in "Ez számít" (This matters) versus "Az adatok számítanak" (The data matter).