végeznie
Végeznie is the long infinitive form (hosszú főnévi igenév) of the Hungarian verb végezni, which means to finish, to complete, or to perform. The base infinitive is végezni, while végeznie is a specialized form used in particular grammatical constructions. In many everyday uses the short infinitive végezni is sufficient, but végeznie appears when the subject of the infinitive is explicit or when the clause expresses necessity, obligation, or a specific agent.
Grammatical function and usage
The long infinitive végeznie is used mainly in forms that indicate obligation or necessity and when the
- Meg kell végeznie a feladatot. (He/she must finish the task.)
- Meg kellett végeznie a feladatot. (He/she had to finish the task.)
- A feladat megoldásához végeznie kell néhány lépést. (To solve the task, he/she must perform several steps.)
Végeznie derives from végezni, with the suffix -nie forming the long infinitive, or fõnévi igenév. This form
In English, végeznie can correspond to “to finish” in neutral contexts or “to have to finish” /