találnunk

Találnunk is a non-finite form of the Hungarian verb találni (to find) that carries the subject “we” in the infinitive. It is the infinitive with the first-person plural suffix -nunk, used in constructions where the action is not yet realized by a finite subject. In practice, találnunk appears mainly in clauses governed by auxiliary or modal verbs, where Hungarian often uses an infinitive instead of a finite form.

Formation and usage: The base verb is találni; the standard infinitive is találni, but találnunk is formed by adding -nunk to indicate “we” as the subject. This form is common after modals such as kell (must), lehet (may), érdemes (worth), and similar expressions. Examples: Meg kell találnunk a megoldást. (We must find the solution.) Lehet, hogy találnunk kell egy jobb megoldást. (We may need to find a better solution.) The form is non-finite and cannot function as a standalone finite clause without another finite verb.

Related forms and notes: Találnunk is distinct from finite forms of the verb, such as találunk (we find) in present tense, találnánk (we would find) in conditional, and találjunk (let us/find; present subjunctive). Találnunk primarily occurs in formal or written contexts, especially in sentences that express obligation, possibility, or planning with auxiliary verbs.

See also: találni, találnunk példák, Hungarian verb conjugation, Hungarian non-finite verb forms.