B2 · Intermedio alto Capítulo 43

The Subjunctive and Imperative Mood

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of commands, polite suggestions, and essential purpose clauses in Hungarian.

  • Formulate commands and requests using the -j suffix.
  • Apply phonetic assimilation rules for smooth verb conjugation.
  • Construct complex sentences using 'hogy' + subjunctive structures.
Command the situation with confidence and precision.

Lo que aprenderás

Using the -j suffix for commands, suggestions, and purpose clauses. Mastering the 'hogy' + subjunctive structure.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Create polite suggestions and firm commands for any verb.

Consejos y trucos (2)

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Assimilation

Always check the last letter of the stem.
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Listen for the length

When you hear a native speaker, listen to how long they hold the consonant. That's the assimilation.
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Vocabulario clave (6)

hogy that kér to ask/request mond to say olvas to read segít to help legyen let it be (subjunctive of 'van')

Real-World Preview

utensils

Planning a Dinner

Review Summary

  • Stem + -j
  • Consonant + j -> Geminate

Errores comunes

After 'hogy' in a subjunctive context, you must use the subjunctive mood, not the indicative.

Wrong: Azt akarom, hogy ő megy.
Correcto: Azt akarom, hogy ő menjen.

The 'tj' cluster assimilates into 'ccs' (represented as 'ts' in orthography).

Wrong: Segítjon.
Correcto: Segítsen.

Be careful with definite vs indefinite conjugation in the imperative.

Wrong: Mondjon el.
Correcto: Mondja el.

Next Steps

You have mastered a complex and essential part of the Hungarian language. Keep using these forms in your daily practice!

Listen to a news report and note the subjunctive forms used by officials.

Continue to: The Past Conditional

Práctica rápida (10)

Fill in the correct imperative form.

A gyerek (mos) ___ meg a kezét.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mosson
Sibilant 's' requires doubling.

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Choose the correct form.

___ meg a könyvet!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Olvasson
Sibilant 'sz' requires doubling.

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Choose the correct negative form.

Ne ___ meg a csavart!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: húzzon
Sibilant 'z' requires doubling.

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Choose the correct wish.

Bárcsak ___ (jön) el!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: jönne
Conditional for wish.

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Fill in the correct form.

A tanár azt kéri, hogy mindenki ___ ki a feladatot.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: edzzen
Sibilant 'dz' requires doubling.

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Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Nézjon meg a filmet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nézzen
Sibilant 'z' requires doubling.

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Choose the correct form.

Olvasson vagy Olvasjon?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Olvasson
Assimilation rule.

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Fill in the blank.

___ (menj) haza!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Menj
2nd person singular.

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Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Nem menj!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ne menj!
Use 'ne' for imperative.

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Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ne mossonn meg a ruhát.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ne mossa meg
Wait, 'mossa' is the correct form for 'mos'.

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Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (4)

Because the suffix is '-j'.
Use 'ne'.
It assimilates into the preceding consonant to avoid awkward clusters.
No, only those ending in s, sz, z, or dz.
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