Állítsuk

Állítsuk is a form of the Hungarian verb állítani, used as the first-person plural present subjunctive (hortative) meaning “let us …” or “shall we ….” It is commonly employed to propose a joint action, inviting others to do something together. The exact sense depends on the accompanying verb stem or prefix, so állítsuk can mean “let us set/adjust/put” or “let us state/claim” in context.

Grammatically, állítsuk is the 1st person plural form of the present subjunctive mood. It is formed from the stem állít- and carries the suffix that marks the hortative, with vowel harmony affecting the exact spelling of the ending. This form typically appears with an infinitive or participial complement following it, as in “Állítsuk be a fenntartási időt” (Let’s set the maintenance time) or “Állítsuk meg a gépet” (Let’s stop the machine). It can also function in contexts where the prefix meg-, ki-, be- or other prefixes modify the meaning: “Állítsuk meg,” “Állítsuk ki,” “Állítsuk fel,” etc.

Usage notes include that the form is inclusive and polite in inviting action, and it is widely used in instructions, manuals, discussions, and informal speech to propose a course of action. Although the exact meaning of állítsuk varies with the verb it pairs with, the underlying grammatical function remains the same: a proposal by the speaker and others to perform a stated action together.

Related concepts include the noun állítás (a statement or assertion) derived from the same root, and other hortative forms in Hungarian, such as álljunk vagy álljatok, which express similar inclusive proposals with different grammatical persons.