zárják

Zárják is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb zárni, meaning “to close” or “to shut.” It is used with plural subjects (for example, ők or a group) to describe an action that is taking place in the present. The form results from adding the third-person plural present suffix -ják to the stem zár-.

In typical usage, zárják is followed by a direct object in the accusative case, often with the particle be to indicate completion, such as zárják be az ajtót (they close the door). It can also be used with other objects or extensions, for example zárják le az utakat (they close the roads).

Zárják contrasts with other tense forms of zárni: zárták is the past tense plural (“they closed”), while other persons in the present tense use different endings (for instance, a singular form would be zárja or zárok, depending on the person and mood). The form zárják is therefore a standard textbook example of Hungarian verb conjugation for a regular -ni verb in the third-person plural present.

Etymology and grammar notes: zárják comes from the stem zár- plus the regular third-person plural present suffix, reflecting Hungarian vowel harmony and consonant behavior typical of -ni verbs. This pattern is common among many Hungarian verbs that end in a consonant stem.

See also: zárni, zár (lock), Hungarian verb conjugation.