Átfordítják

Átfordítják is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb átfordít, a compound built from fordít (to turn or to translate) with the prefix át-, which conveys crossing over or changing state. In most contexts, átfordít means to translate a text into another language or to reinterpret it; it can also mean to turn or flip something over physically, depending on the context.

Grammatically, átfordítják denotes a present-tense, active-voice, indicative statement about multiple subjects. The verb follows regular -ik/-ják/-jük conjugation patterns for Hungarian verbs with the prefix. The object typically precedes or follows the verb, as in átfordítják a szöveget angolra (they translate the text into English) or, in a physical sense, átfordítják az oldalt (they flip the page over). Other forms include átfordítom (I translate/flip), átfordítod (you translate/flip), átfordítja (he/she translates/flips), and so on.

Usage notes include the common translation sense, where it is paired with a target language (angolra, németre, etc.), and a physical sense related to turning over surfaces or pages. The prefix át- emphasizes crossing from one state or side to another, which is why átfordít is often used for translating rather than simply fordítani, though both exist in Hungarian usage. Etymologically, átfordít combines fordít with the directional prefix át-, reflecting both the act of turning and the act of translating across languages.