-nöm

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Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From -n- (infinitive suffix) +‎ -öm (first-person singular suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-nöm

  1. (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the first-person singular of an infinitive.
    főzni (to cook)Főznöm kell.I have to cook.

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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.

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