-ned

See also: ned, Ned, NED, and -néd

Hungarian

Etymology

From -n- (infinitive suffix) +‎ -ed (second-person singular suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɛd]

Suffix

-ned

  1. (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the second-person singular informal of an infinitive.
    beszélni (“to talk”) → Beszélned kell vele. ― You have to talk to him/her.

Usage notes

  • The conjugated infinitive denotes action connected to the person. The non-conjugated infinitive has a general meaning:
    Itt nem szabad dohányoznod. ― You are not allowed to smoke here. (second-person)
    Itt nem szabad dohányozni. ― Smoking is not allowed here. (general)
  • Variants:
    -nod is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    rohanni (“to run”) → Rohannod kell. ― You have to run.
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    nevetni (“to laugh”) → Nevetned kell. ― You have to laugh.
    -nöd is added to rounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    főzni (“to cook”) → Főznöd kell. ― You have to cook.
    -anod is added to back-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ani
    tanítani (“to teach”) → Tanítanod kell. ― You have to teach.
    -ened is added to front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -eni
    veszíteni (“to lose”) → Súlyt kell veszítened. ― You have to lose weight.

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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