érdekelérdekelni

érdekelérdekelni is not a single dictionary entry but a reference to two closely related Hungarian verb forms: érdekell? no, the finite form érdek el (érdekel) and the infinitive érdekelni. They share the same root and express the idea of “being of interest” or “to interest.” In Hungarian, these forms are used to describe what things or actions are interesting to whom, and to describe the act of making someone interested.

The finite form érkel? The commonly used pattern is that something can be said to be of interest to someone by placing the thing as the subject and the interested person in the accusative or pronoun form. For example: Engem érdekel a zene. This means “Music interests me.” Another acceptable construction is A film érdekel engem, which likewise conveys the same idea with a slightly different word order. The key point is that the thing that is interesting is treated as the topic, and the person who is interested is expressed through a pronoun or case form.

The infinitive érdekelni corresponds to the act of causing interest, i.e., to interest something or someone. It is used in non-finite clauses and in constructions that describe the act of making others interested. For instance: Megpróbáltam érdekelni a hallgatóságot, meaning “I tried to interest the audience.” Another common use is in subordinate wishes or possibilities: Szeretném, ha érdekelne téged, meaning “I would like you to be interested.” The infinitive form is also used with various subjects and objects when discussing actions aimed at generating interest.

In summary, érdekel and érdekelni are two related forms used to express interest: érdekel as a finite verb indicating that something is of interest to someone, and érdekelni as the infinitive form used to describe the act of interesting or to talk about the act itself. The combined term érdekelérdekelni reflects this close relationship rather than a single lexical item.