-nunk

From -n- (infinitive suffix) +‎ -unk (first-person plural personal suffix).

• IPA^(key): [nuŋk]

-nunk

1. (conjugated infinitive suffix) Forms the first-person plural of a conjugated infinitive.

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

• 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)

• Variants:

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  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.

• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes