-nunk

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nuŋk/

Suffix

-nunk

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

   tanulni (“to study”) → Tanulnunk kell. - We have to study.

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)

• Member of the following suffix cluster:

-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

• Category:Hungarian infinitive forms
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes