sújtja

Sújtja is a conjugated form of the Hungarian verb sújt, used as the third-person singular present tense meaning “he/she/it strikes” or “he/she/it smites.” It appears in sentences to indicate that the subject is applying a blow or force to something, and it can also be used in a figurative sense to convey affliction, hardship, or a sudden impact.

In ordinary speech, sújt as a verb is somewhat less common than more everyday equivalents such as üt or csap, and sújtja tends to appear more often in literary or formal contexts. The word covers both physical actions—striking, beating, slashing—as well as metaphorical usages, such as a disaster or misfortune befalling someone or something “sújtja” them with an impact.

Grammatically, sújtja functions as a finite, finite verb form requiring a subject that performs the action. It can be followed by a direct object in the accusative when describing a physical strike (for example, striking an object). In figurative uses, the object may be abstract (fate, danger, or hardship) rather than a concrete noun.

Etymology and related forms are tied to the base verb sújt. In Hungarian, other forms derive from the same root, including different persons and tenses, as well as participial and nominal forms related to the act of striking or befalling.