-anunk
التعريفات والمعاني
== Hungarian ==
=== Etymology ===
From -a- (linking vowel) + -nunk (conjugated infinitive suffix).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ɒnuŋk]
=== Suffix ===
-anunk
(conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the first-person plural of a conjugated infinitive.
tanítani (“to teach”) → Tanítanunk kell. ― We have to teach.
==== Usage notes ====
The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning:
Itt nem szabad dohányoznunk. ― We are not allowed to smoke here. (first-person)
Itt nem szabad dohányozni. ― Smoking is not allowed here. (general)
Variants:
-nunk is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
rohanni (“to run”) → Rohannunk kell. ― We have to run.
-nünk is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
nevetni (“to laugh”) → Nevetnünk kell. ― We have to laugh.
főzni (“to cook”) → Főznünk kell. ― We have to cook.
-anunk is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani
tanítani (“to teach”) → Tanítanunk kell. ― We have to teach.
-enünk is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni
veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítenünk. ― We have to lose weight.
=== See also ===
Appendix:Hungarian suffixes