ápolok

ápolok is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb ápolni, which means to care for, to nurse, or to tend. In English, it is usually rendered as "I care for" or "I nurse," depending on the context. The verb is native to Hungarian and forms its present tense by adding the suffix -ok to the stem ápol-; it also appears in various definite/indefinite conjugations.

In usage, ápolok appears when the speaker is describing ongoing care or nursing activities without necessarily specifying a particular object. When the object is definite, a different conjugation is used, for example ápolom to indicate a definite object: "Én ápolom a betegeket" (I nurse the patients). With an indefinite object, you would typically say "Én ápolok betegeket" (I nurse patients). The distinction between definite and indefinite objects is a characteristic feature of Hungarian verb conjugation.

Derivatives and related terms include ápoló, the noun meaning nurse or caregiver; ápolás, meaning nursing or caregiving; and ápolni, the infinitive form meaning to care for or to nurse. The word family covers both professional roles and the act of caring, and it can appear in contexts ranging from healthcare to plant or animal care.

In summary, ápolok denotes the speaker’s current act of caring for someone or something in Hungarian, with usage that aligns with Hungarian definite/indefinite object patterns. Related forms such as ápoló and ápolás connect the verb to its agent (the nurse) and the practice of caregiving.