állítom

állítom is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb állítani (or a closely related verb form meaning to state, claim). In most contexts, its primary sense is to present something as a claim or assertion. The subject pronoun é n is usually implicit in this form, so sentences often start with the verb itself.

Usage and meaning

The form is used when the speaker asserts something publicly or argues a point. A typical construction is állítom followed by a clause introduced with hogy, or by the noun phrase that marks the claim. Example sentences include: Állítom, hogy ez a megoldás a legjobb. (I claim that this solution is the best.) Azt állítom, hogy igazak a bizonyítékok. (I claim that the evidence is true.) The expression can gain emphasis with adverbial or contextual cues, such as Ezt állítom most. The sense of placing or setting something up is also found in related forms, but állítom most commonly functions as a claim rather than a physical action.

Morphology and related forms

állítom is the 1st person singular present form; other principal forms include állítasz (you state), állít (he/she states), állítottam (I stated), állítottad (you stated), állítsd (imperative you state). The infinitive is állítani. The form reflects regular conjugation patterns for verbs with the stem állít- and the suffix -om for the first person singular. In neutral or formal writing, it is often clearer to use a phrase like Azt állítom, hogy … rather than a bare állítom.

Notes

The primary nuance of állítom is assertion rather than action; contexts that emphasize argument or evidence are common.