állnánk

állnánk is a Hungarian verb form that means “we would stand.” It is the first-person plural conditional form of the verb állni, which means to stand. The form is used to express a hypothetical or contingent action, typically in clauses that begin with if or under certain conditions. In standard Hungarian, other persons have corresponding conditional forms built from the same verb stem, such as állnál (you would stand), állna (he/she/it would stand), állnátok (you all would stand), and állnának (they would stand). The past conditional is formed as állnánk volna.

Etymology and morphology: állnánk is derived from the stem áll- plus the conditional suffix -nánk, a regular pattern for the first-person plural in Hungarian conditional mood. The word’s pronunciation aligns with the regular phonology of Hungarian verbs, with the long á in áll being preserved in the stem.

Usage: The form is used to discuss actions that would occur under certain circumstances. For example: Ha szükség lenne rá, mi állnánk a kapu előtt. (If there were a need for it, we would stand at the gate.) It can appear in both affirmative and negative constructions (nem állnánk, we would not stand).

Related forms: The conditional mood has parallel forms for other persons, and the tense can be extended to form állnánk volna to indicate a past conditional (we would have stood). These forms help express nuanced hypothetical timing and stance in Hungarian.

See also: Hungarian verbs, conditional mood, állni (to stand).