tanítom

Tanítom is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb tanítani, meaning “to teach.” It is used when the speaker is performing the act of teaching, typically with a direct object such as students or material.

Conjugation and usage: In the present indicative, the forms are tanítom, tanítod, tanítja, tanítjuk, tanítjátok, tanítják. The infinitive is tanítani; the past tense is formed with standard suffixes (tanítottam, tanítottad, tanította, tanítottuk, tanítottátok, tanították). Tanítom is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object in the accusative (for example, tanítom a diákokat: I teach the students). Hungarian word order is flexible, but the verb and its object commonly appear near the center of the sentence.

Examples and nuance: Én most tanítom a diákokat. This sentence emphasizes that teaching is occurring at the moment. The present tense can also express habitual actions, as in “Szeretek tanítani,” where the act of teaching is a general activity rather than a single moment.

Related forms and etymology: Tanító means “teacher” or “one who teaches,” formed from the same root with the agentive suffix. Tanítás is the noun meaning “teaching” or “instruction.” The base verb in dictionaries is tanítani, of which tanítom is a common inflected form.

See also: Hungarian verbs, tanítani, tanítás, tanító. The entry notes that tanítom is a verb form, not a separate lexical item, and its exact usage depends on context and sentence structure.