-nem

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nem"

Hungarian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɛm]

Suffix

-nem

  1. (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the first-person singular of an infinitive.
    beszélni (to talk)Beszélnem kell vele.I 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 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.
    Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) 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.

See also

  • Appendix:Hungarian suffixes
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