-enem

== Hungarian == === Etymology === From -e- (linking vowel) +‎ -nem (conjugated infinitive suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɛnɛm] === Suffix === -enem (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the first-person singular of an infinitive. veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítenem. ― I have to lose weight. ==== Usage notes ==== The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning: Itt nem szabad dohányoznom. ― I am not allowed to smoke here. (first-person) Itt nem szabad dohányozni. ― Smoking is not allowed here. (general) Variants: -nom is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni rohanni (“to run”) → Rohannom kell. ― I have to run. -nem is added to unrounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni nevetni (“to laugh”) → Nevetnem kell. ― I have to laugh. -nöm is added to rounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni főzni (“to cook”) → Ma főznöm kell. ― I have to cook today. -anom is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani tanítani (“to teach”) → Tanítanom kell. ― I have to teach. -enem is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítenem. ― I have to lose weight. === See also === Appendix:Hungarian suffixes