változni

változni is a Hungarian intransitive verb meaning "to change", "to vary" or "to become different". Pronunciation: /ˈvaːltozni/. The lexical stem is változ- plus the infinitive suffix -ni. It describes a change in state, condition, appearance, quantity or behaviour and is commonly used for weather, opinions, situations and physical properties (e.g., Az idő változik — The weather is changing).

Grammatically, változni contrasts with the causative transitive változtatni ("to change something"). Present indicative forms include változom, változol, változik, változunk, változtok, változnak. Past forms are built with the -t past suffix (e.g., változott). Derivatives and related words include a noun változás (change), the causative változtat, the prefixated megváltozni (to become changed, to undergo change) and adjectives like változékony (variable).

Common usages and collocations: valami változik (something changes), változni kezd (begins to change), nem változik (does not change). Synonyms in specific contexts include módosul, átalakul depending on nuance; equivalent translations: English "to change, to vary", German "sich ändern", French "changer". The verb is widely used in everyday and formal registers to indicate natural or gradual change and is a basic item in Hungarian verb vocabulary.