állnék

állnék is a Hungarian verb form that represents the first-person singular present conditional of the verb állni, meaning “to stand.” It expresses a hypothetical or contingent action, typically something the speaker would do under certain conditions.

Formation and related forms: The form is built from the stem áll- plus the conditional suffix -nék, with a linking n inserted for phonological reasons, yielding állnék. The full paradigm for the verb in the present conditional is: állnék (I would stand), állnál (you would stand), állna (he/she would stand), állnánk (we would stand), állnátok (you would stand), állnának (they would stand).

Usage: állnék is used to express hypothetical actions in present or future contexts, often in clauses introduced by ha or in offers and statements of willingness under certain conditions. Examples: Én állnék be ideiglenes helyettesítésre, ha szükség van rám. Ha szükség lenne rám, én állnék a kapuban. In conversation, it can convey readiness to act if circumstances change.

Distinctions: The present conditional állnék differs from the past unreal conditional álltam volna or from állnám, which can express different shades of hypothetical meaning. To talk about a past unreal situation, Hungarian typically uses formations with volna (e.g., álltam volna), while állnék covers current or future hypotheticals.

Etymology and usage note: As a standard finite verb form, állnék is part of the broader conditional mood in Hungarian, alongside állnál, állna, állnánk, and so on. It is common in both written and spoken Hungarian for discussing imagined or conditional actions.