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-get

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Hungarian

Etymology

From -g (frequentative suffix) + -et (causative suffix).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-get

  1. (frequentative suffix) Mostly added to transitive verbs (less frequently to other types of words) to form new verbs denoting repetitive action. It may also change the meaning.
    beszél (to talk) + -getbeszélget (to chit-chat)

Usage notes

  • (frequentative suffix) Variants:
    -gat is added to back-vowel words
    hall (to hear) + -gathallgat (to listen, to be quiet)
    -get is added to front-vowel words
    beszél (to talk) + -getbeszélget (to chit-chat)
    -ogat is added to back-vowel monosyllabic words
    mos (to wash) + -ogatmosogat (to do the dishes)
    -eget is added to unrounded front-vowel monosyllabic words
    kér (to ask, request) + -egetkéreget (to beg (alms))
    -öget is added to rounded front-vowel monosyllabic words
    üt (to hit, to beat, to strike) + -ögetütöget (to make (small) strikes repeatedly)

Conjugation

More information 1st person sg, 2nd person sg informal ...
More information 1st person sg, 2nd person sg informal ...

Derived terms

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