-nem

See also nem

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɛm/

Suffix

-nem

1. Suffix to denote the first-person singular form of an infinitive.

   beszélni (“to talk”) → Beszélnem kell vele. - I have to talk to him/her.

Usage notes

• Member of the following suffix cluster:

-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”) → főznöm kell (“I have to cook”)

-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

• Category:Hungarian infinitive forms
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes