szíves

Szíves is a Hungarian adjective meaning kind, gracious, or willing, often describing a person’s disposition or the manner in which an action is performed. The word derives from szív, meaning “heart,” with the suffix -es, which in Hungarian forms adjectives that indicate having a certain quality. Thus szíves conveys a sense of heart-felt warmth and generosity.

In usage, szíves typically describes people or their behavior. It can be used attributively, as in egy szíves ember (a kind person) or szíves vállalkozó? (less common constructions). The more frequent construction to express willingness is the adverbial form szívesen, which accompanies a verb and means “gladly” or “with pleasure.” Examples include Szívesen segítek. (I am glad to help.) and Szívesen válaszolok a kérdésekre. (I am happy to answer the questions.)

Szíves carries a warm, polite nuance and is commonly found in everyday language as well as in more formal or courteous speech. It is often contrasted with synonyms such as kedves (kind, courteous) or barátságos (friendly), though szíves emphasizes a willing, heartful attitude.

See also: szív (heart), szívélyesség (cordiality), kedvesség (kindness).