Hungarian Verbs - Auxiliary Verbs (modal and Temporal)

Auxiliary Verbs (modal and Temporal)

Most Hungarian auxiliary verbs are impersonal; beside them, the suffixed infinitive is used. A few are conjugated. (Note: personal suffixes are marked in bold.)

Auxiliary verb Meaning Form Example with meaning
kell obligation impersonal kell mennem I must/ have to go
kellene /kéne advice & suggestions impersonal kellene mennem
kéne mennem
I should/ought to go
muszáj strong obligation impersonal muszáj mennem I have got to go
szabad permission impersonal szabad mennem I am allowed to go
tilos prohibition impersonal tilos mennem I must not go
fog future intention conjugated fogok menni I am going to go
tud ability conjugated tudok menni I can go
Modal suffix
-hat/-het opportunity, permission conjugated mehetek I can go
I may go

The suffix -hat/-het mentioned in the last row can be further conjugated, just like any verb.

The verb lehet is used impersonally, e.g. oda lehet menni "one can go there".

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