Word
Nem küldjük el a meghívót, ugyanis az ünnepelt elolvasná.
Meaning
We do not send the invitation, because the guest of honour would read it.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of Nem küldjük el a meghívót, ugyanis az ünnepelt elolvasná.
az
the
nem
not
küldeni
to send
elolvasni
to read
Questions & Answers about Nem küldjük el a meghívót, ugyanis az ünnepelt elolvasná.
Why is the verb split in Nem küldjük el? Why not nem elküldjük?
Because Hungarian verbal prefixes usually move after the conjugated verb when the verb is negated.
- Positive, neutral: Elküldjük a meghívót.
- Negative: Nem küldjük el a meghívót.
So el is still part of the verb, but negation pushes it behind the verb. The same kind of thing happens with other prefixes too.
Why is küldjük in the present tense if the meaning is more like we won’t send?
Hungarian often uses the present tense for future meaning when the context makes it clear.
So Nem küldjük el a meghívót can mean:
- We are not sending the invitation
- We won’t send the invitation
Both are possible depending on context.
If you want a more explicitly future form, Hungarian can also say:
- Nem fogjuk elküldeni a meghívót.
But the simple present is very common and natural.
Why is it küldjük and not küldünk?