Megmutatom a sorozatszámot.

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Breakdown of Megmutatom a sorozatszámot.

• megmutatni: to show
• sorozatszám: a serial number

Questions & Answers about Megmutatom a sorozatszámot.

Why is the verb megmutatom written as one word?

In Hungarian, verbal prefixes are usually attached directly to the verb, so meg + mutat + om becomes megmutatom.

Here is the breakdown:

• mutat = show
• meg- = a verbal prefix that often makes the action completed, successful, or bounded
• -om = I form used with a definite object

So megmutatom means something like I will show it / I am showing it with the idea of actually presenting it, not just generally showing.

What does the prefix meg- do here?

The prefix meg- often gives the verb a sense of completion or achievement.

Compare:

• mutatok = I show / I am showing in a more general sense
• megmutatok = I show it / I’ll show it with the sense of actually carrying out the action

In this sentence, megmutatom a sorozatszámot sounds natural for I’ll show the serial number or I’m showing the serial number. Without meg-, the sentence would usually sound less natural in this context.

Why does the verb end in -om?