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Meaning of -jek | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B1
[jɛk]

Definitions

  1. Forms the first-person singular subjunctive/imperative of verbs (indefinite conjugation).
    morpheme, personal, suffix
  2. Forms the third-person plural subjunctive of verbs (definite conjugation).
    morpheme, personal, suffix
  3. Forms the third-person singular subjunctive present of verbs ending in -ik (indefinite conjugation).
    dated, literary, morpheme, personal, suffix

Examples

“Mit kérjek?”

What should I ask?

“ismétel (“to repeat”) →”
“Megkértem őket, hogy ismételjék meg az üzenetet.”

I asked them to repeat the message.

“Kérem, ismételjék meg az üzenetet!”

Please repeat the message.

“válik (“to turn into something, become something; [here:] to induce or contribute to something”) →”
“Váljék egészségedre!”

Cheers!

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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