várjatok

Várjatok is the second-person plural imperative form of the Hungarian verb várni, meaning “to wait.” It is used to address multiple people and tell them to wait. The form combines the stem vár- with the plural imperative suffix -jatok, and is the standard way to issue a direct instruction to a group. The corresponding negative form is Ne várjatok.

Usage and context

Várjatok is common in everyday speech, public conversations, and written dialogue. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as asking a group to pause temporarily, to hold on until further instructions, or to prevent people from acting before a signal or announcement.

Pronunciation

Várjatok is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable: vár-jat-ok. The phonetic realization follows standard Hungarian pronunciation rules, with a long á and a mid central vowel in the ending.

Examples

Várjatok itt egy percet. (Wait here for a minute.)

Várjatok, kérlek, amíg visszatérek. (Please wait for me while I return.)

Várjatok, amíg megkapjátok a részleteket. (Wait until you receive the details.)

Related forms

The base verb is várni (to wait). Related imperative forms include várj (singular, informal) and várjatok (plural). The negative form is Ne várjatok. As with other Hungarian imperatives, várjatok is a straightforward directive used when addressing more than one person.