tegyek

Te gyek is the first-person singular present subjunctive form of the Hungarian verb tenni, meaning "to do" or "to put." It is a mood form used in subordinate clauses to express wish, possibility, or hypothetical action, often after verbs of desire or with the conjunction hogy. The form tegyek signals uncertainty or non-factuality, as in what one would like to do or what one should do.

Morphology and related forms

Te gyek is formed from the infinitive tenni with the present-subjunctive suffix -jek, yielding tegyek. Other present-subjunctive forms of tenni include tegyél (second person singular), tegyen (third person singular), tegyünk (first person plural), tegyetek (second person plural), and tegyenek (third person plural). The corresponding imperative forms are tégy (second person singular) and tegyetek (second person plural). The form mit tegyek? (What should I do?) is a common, idiomatic use illustrating its function in questions.

Usage

The tegyek form appears in clauses expressing a wish, suggestion, or hypothetical action. For example:

- Mit tegyek? (What should I do?)

- Azt szeretném, hogy tegyek rendet a szobában. (I would like me to tidy up the room.)

It is typical in formal or written Hungarian to use the present subjunctive in subordinate clauses introduced by hogy or in set phrases expressing advice, preference, or contingency.

Notes

Te gyek is a standard grammatical form in Hungarian and is distinct from the related indicative forms. It is most commonly encountered in questions, wishes, or conditional-type constructions rather than as a standalone clause.