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See also: ned, Ned, NED, and -néd

Hungarian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-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

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  • 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.
    -ned is added to unrounded front-vowel words that form their infinitive with -ni
    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.

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