tudván

Tudván is a Hungarian word that translates to "knowing" or "having known" in English. It is the present participle of the verb "tud," meaning "to know." In Hungarian grammar, the present participle is often used to express ongoing actions or states of being, or to describe a characteristic or attribute.

The word "tudván" can be used in various grammatical constructions. For instance, it can function as an adverbial phrase, modifying a verb or clause by indicating the reason or basis for an action or statement. For example, "Tudván a veszélyt, óvatosan járt el," which translates to "Knowing the danger, he acted cautiously." Here, "tudván" explains why he acted cautiously.

It can also be used adjectivally, describing a noun. While less common than its adverbial use, it can imply that the noun possesses the quality of knowing. The verb "tud" itself is fundamental in Hungarian, covering knowledge of facts, skills, and even familiarity with people or places. The participle "tudván" carries this sense of awareness or possession of knowledge into different grammatical roles, adding nuance to sentences by explicitly stating the precondition of knowledge.