Ügyelek

Ügyelek is a Hungarian verb form denoting the act of attending to something, looking after someone, or being on duty. Grammatically, it is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb ügyelni, meaning to attend to, supervise, or guard. The form reflects a deliberate responsibility taken by the speaker and is used in contexts ranging from everyday tasks to professional duties.

The related noun ügyelet denotes a duty, on-call shift, or guard duty. The two share a common root related to handling and care of a matter or person. In practice, ügyelek appears in sentences where the subject asserts responsibility for a task or is indicating they are currently performing a supervisory role. It is more formal and specific than general verbs like vigyáz (to watch over) or figyel (to pay attention).

Etymology traces the root to ügy, meaning matter or affair, plus the -el suffix forming a verb of attending to or taking care. The word forms are typical of Hungarian verbs that describe active involvement in an ongoing task.

See also: ügyelet, ügyelni, vigyáz, figyel, gondoskodik.