Minden tag játszik.

Every member plays.

Breakdown of Minden tag játszik.

• játszani: to play
• minden: every
• tag: a member

Questions & Answers about Minden tag játszik.

Why is tag singular after minden? In English we often say all members, with a plural noun.

Because minden means every or each, and in Hungarian it is normally followed by a singular noun.

So Hungarian says:

• minden tag = every member
• not minden tagok

This is one of the most important differences from English. English often uses all + plural, but Hungarian commonly uses minden + singular.

So:

• Minden tag játszik. = Every member plays.

Why is the verb játszik singular too?

The verb is singular because the subject is grammatically singular: minden tag = every member.

Even though the idea refers to many people, Hungarian treats minden tag as a singular expression, so the verb also stays singular:

• Minden tag játszik. = Every member plays.

Compare that with a true plural subject:

• A tagok játszanak. = The members are playing / play.

So:

• minden tag → singular verb
• a tagok → plural verb

Does minden mean every, each, or all?