Back-vowel verbs have different definite endings from : . Compare and : both have a specified object.
The definite present
A specified object introduced by , a possessed object or a personal name normally requires the definite conjugation: , . has . Compare indefinite with definite .
For with a back-vowel pattern: . The stem-final combines with to give in these forms. and normally take the indefinite conjugation; normally takes the definite. First- and second-person object pronouns follow separate rules; do not extend this definite pattern to every pronoun.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — look, definite object | ||
| I — look, definite object | ||
| you, familiar — look, definite object | ||
| you, familiar — look, definite object | ||
| · | he/she/you polite — look, definite object | |
| he/she/you polite — look, definite object | ||
| we — look, definite object | ||
| we — look, definite object | ||
| you familiar plural — look, definite object | ||
| you familiar plural — look, definite object | ||
| · | they/you polite plural — look, definite object | |
| they/you polite plural — look, definite object | ||
Én a könyvet nézem.I look at the book.
Te a könyvet nézed.You look at the book.
Ő a könyvet nézi.He/she looks at the book.
Mi a könyvet nézzük.We look at the book.
Ti a könyvet nézitek.You look at the book, familiar plural.
Ők a könyvet nézik.They look at the book.
| Person | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| I — read, definite object | ||
| I — read, definite object | ||
| You (familiar singular) — read, definite object | ||
| You (familiar singular) — read, definite object | ||
| He/she — read, definite object | ||
| He/she — read, definite object | ||
| We — read, definite object | ||
| We — read, definite object | ||
| You (familiar plural) — read, definite object | ||
| You (familiar plural) — read, definite object | ||
| They — read, definite object | ||
| They — read, definite object | ||
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I look at the book.
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You look at the book.
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He/she looks at the book.
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We look at the book.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form 1
Choose the right word for the gap.
Én a könyvet.
I look at the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) look at the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she looks at the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We look at the book.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) look at the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They look at the book.
Én a könyvet.
I read the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she reads the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We read the book.
Choose the form 2
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They read the book.
Én a könyvet .
I look at the book.
Te a könyvet .
You look at the book.
Ő a könyvet .
He/she looks at the book.
Mi a könyvet .
We look at the book.
Ti a könyvet .
You look at the book, familiar plural.
Ők a könyvet .
They look at the book.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Recall the form 1
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Én a könyvet.
I look at the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) look at the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she looks at the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We look at the book.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) look at the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They look at the book.
Én a könyvet.
I read the book.
Te a könyvet.
You (familiar singular) read the book.
Ő a könyvet.
He/she reads the book.
Mi a könyvet.
We read the book.
Recall the form 2
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ti a könyvet.
You (familiar plural) read the book.
Ők a könyvet.
They read the book.
Én a könyvet .
I look at the book.
Te a könyvet .
You look at the book.
Ő a könyvet .
He/she looks at the book.
Mi a könyvet .
We look at the book.
Ti a könyvet .
You look at the book, familiar plural.
Ők a könyvet .
They look at the book.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I look at the book.
You look at the book.
He/she looks at the book.
We look at the book.
You look at the book, familiar plural.
They look at the book.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
I look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
You look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she looks at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
He/she looks at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
We look at the book.
You say:
Use the meaning and Hungarian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
