érinteni

érinteni is a Hungarian verb meaning to touch. It covers both a physical sense—making contact with a surface or body—and broader, figurative uses such as touching on a topic or affecting someone emotionally. The infinitive ends with -ni, and the verb’s stem is érint-.

Etymology and related forms: érinteni is built from the root érint-, which is connected to the noun érintés (touch). The verb belongs to the common class of Hungarian -ni verbs and follows standard conjugation patterns for actions involving contact or reference. Related terms include érintés (the act or result of touching) and érintkezés (physical contact or contact between objects or people).

Usage and senses: In the literal sense, érinteni denotes touching something with a part of the body or an object, as in physical contact. In the sense of influencing or affecting, it can describe how something emotionally or intellectually affects a person or group, often translated as “to affect” or “to touch.” A common figurative use is to touch on a topic: érinteni egy témát vagy témát érinteni, meaning to mention or discuss briefly. Examples: A masszőr megérinti a vállát. (The masseur touches the shoulder.) A beszéd érinti a közönséget. (The speech affects/touches the audience.) A dolgozat érinti néhány fontos kérdést. (The paper touches on several important questions.)

Conjugation notes: érinteni conjugates as a regular Hungarian verb with the infinitive -ni form. The present, past, and other tenses follow standard Hungarian verb patterns, with regular endings for person and number. For precise forms, consult a Hungarian verb conjugation resource.

See also: érintés, érintkezés, megérinteni.