Üljetek

Üljetek is a Hungarian verb form that functions as the second-person plural imperative of the verb ülni, meaning to sit. It is used to tell a group of people to take a seat, or to request that they sit down.

Formation and usage: The imperative for addressing several people is formed from the stem ülj- (a palatalized variant of ül-) plus the suffix -etek, yielding üljetek. In everyday written and spoken Hungarian, you may also see the variant üljetek, which represents the same morpheme and is commonly used in speech. The corresponding singular imperative is ülj! The negative imperative is formed with ne in front, for example, Ne üljetek le, meaning Dont sit down. Like other imperatives in Hungarian, üljetek is most often used in direct address in settings such as meetings, classrooms, events, or public announcements.

Context and tone: Üljetek is a direct command or request. In more formal or polite contexts, speakers may prefer a construction such as Kérem, üljenek le, which uses a third-person polite form and the conditional mood to soften the directive. In informal or familiar settings, ülje tek may be used more casually, depending on regional speech patterns.

Related terms: The related verb ülni refers to the act of sitting, while the noun ülés denotes the act of sitting or a seat. The imperative forms of other motion or posture verbs follow similar suffix patterns, enabling consistent formation of second-person plural commands across verbs.

See also: ülj, ülés, ülni, imperative (Hungarian).