érinti

érinti is a Hungarian verb meaning to touch, either in a physical sense or in a figurative sense such as affect or concern. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of érint, whose infinitive is érinteni. The verb is common in everyday language and follows standard Hungarian conjugation patterns.

In its physical sense, érint describes the action of coming into contact with something with a part of the body or an object. It is often used with a direct object in the accusative case. For example, A gyermek megérinti az arcát, meaning “The child touches his/her face.” The prefix meg- can occur with érint to form verbs like megérinti, which emphasizes the action.

In a figurative sense, érint can mean to affect, concern, or involve someone or something. It is used to describe matters that have consequences for people or groups. For instance, Ez a döntés sok embert érint, meaning “This decision affects many people.” Similarly, A jogszabály érinti a vállalkozásokat, meaning “The law affects the businesses.”

Related words include érintés, the noun meaning touch, and érintett, an adjective or noun meaning affected or involved person. The term appears in various collocations and is a standard part of Hungarian vocabulary for describing both tangible contact and consequential relevance. See also érintés, érintett.