-netek
التعريفات والمعاني
== Hungarian ==
=== Etymology ===
From -n- (infinitive suffix) + -etek (second-person plural personal suffix).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [nɛtɛk]
Rhymes: -ɛk
=== Suffix ===
-netek
(conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the second-person plural of a conjugated infinitive.
beszélni (“to talk”) → Beszélnetek kell velük. ― You need to talk with them.
==== Usage notes ====
The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning:
Itt nem szabad dohányoznotok. ― You are not allowed to smoke here. (second-person plural)
Itt nem szabad dohányozni. ― Smoking is not allowed here. (general)
Variants:
-notok is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
rohanni (“to run”) → Rohannotok kell. ― You have to run.
-netek is added to unrounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
nevetni (“to laugh”) → Nevetnetek kell. ― You have to laugh.
-nötök is added to rounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
főzni (“to cook”) → Főznötök kell. ― You have to cook.
-anotok is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani
tanítani (“to teach”) → Tanítanotok kell. ― You have to teach.
-enetek is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni
veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítenetek. ― You have to lose weight.
=== See also ===
Appendix:Hungarian suffixes