Ázni

Ázni is a Hungarian verb meaning to become wet or damp, or to soak something in liquid. In its intransitive use, it describes a person, clothing, or a surface that gets wet from rain, sweat, or immersion. In a transitive sense, related forms such as beáztatni denote the act of soaking an object intentionally, for example when preparing legumes or cereals.

Usage and senses

The primary sense of ázni is being damp or soaked. A cloth or skin can ázik, indicating that it is currently wet. The expression can describe natural wetness caused by weather, humidity, or activity. With intentional soaking, compounds built from the root are used, such as beáztatni (to soak something in water) or áztatni in some contexts, to convey a deliberate preparation step.

Forms and related words

Ázni belongs to regular Hungarian verb classes and follows standard conjugation patterns for its group. The noun ás—ázás—refers to the state or act of getting wet or soaking. An adjective such as áztató can describe something designed to soak or to hold moisture.

See also

Common contexts for ázni include weather descriptions (It is raining and my clothes are ázik), cooking or food preparation (to beáztatni beans or rice), and cleaning tasks where soaking is involved.

Notes

Ázni is a basic, widely understood verb in Hungarian, used across everyday speech and writing to convey moisture, dampness, or the act of soaking.