zárnak

Zárnak is a Hungarian verb form belonging to the verb zárni, which means to close or to lock. It represents the present tense, third-person plural, indicative mood, indicating that multiple subjects perform the action of closing or locking in the present.

Grammatically, zárnak is formed from the verb stem zár- with the plural ending -nak. It is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and the action is occurring in the present time. The verb is transitive and typically requires a direct object to specify what is being closed or locked.

In everyday usage, zárnak appears in statements about several subjects performing the action. For example, a sentence such as A kapukat zárnak would translate to They are closing/locking the gates. As with other Hungarian verbs, the exact word order can vary, but the subject-verb agreement is maintained by the -nak ending.

It is important to distinguish zárnak from zár, which can be a noun meaning lock or closure, or from other verb forms with similar roots. The form zárnak specifically marks the present tense, third-person plural of zárni, and does not function as a standalone noun.

See also: zár (lock/closure) and zárni (to close).

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