A közösség együttműködik.

A is the definite article, so it means the.

Hungarian has two forms of the definite article:

• a before a consonant
• az before a vowel

Since közösség starts with k, a consonant, the correct form is a közösség = the community.

Yes. Közösség is in its basic dictionary form, the nominative singular.

In this sentence, it is the subject, and Hungarian subjects usually appear with no special ending in the nominative:

• a közösség = the community

So this is completely normal: the subject often has zero ending in Hungarian.

Yes. Közösség means community, and it is related to közös, which means common, shared, or joint.

The ending -ság / -ség is a very common Hungarian noun-forming suffix. It often creates abstract or collective nouns.

So very roughly:

• közös = common / shared
• közösség = community

You do not need to analyze it every time you see it, but it can help you recognize word families.

It is one word in standard spelling, but it contains recognizable parts:

• együtt = together
• működik = operates / functions

Together, együttműködik means cooperates or works together.

So the idea is something like functions together → cooperates.

This is very common in Hungarian: words that feel like a phrase in English can be expressed as a single verb.

Because Hungarian often uses verbal prefixes or tightly connected preverb-like elements with verbs.

In együttműködik, együtt is part of the verb’s normal form. So in a neutral statement, Hungarian writes it together as:

• együttműködik

However, in some sentence types, this element can separate from the verb, especially with negation or focus. For example:

• A közösség nem működik együtt. = The community does not cooperate.

So learners often first see it as one word, but later notice that it can split in certain structures.

Yes. Működik belongs to the traditional group of Hungarian -ik verbs.

Here it is in 3rd person singular present:

• működik = he/she/it functions
• együttműködik = he/she/it cooperates

In this sentence:

• a közösség együttműködik = the community cooperates

For a beginner, the main thing to remember is that -ik is part of the verb’s standard form here. You do not need to worry too much about older or more advanced -ik patterns yet.

Because együttműködik can be used without a direct object. It is usually an intransitive idea: someone cooperates.

If you want to say cooperate with someone/something, Hungarian typically uses -val / -vel:

• A közösség a várossal együttműködik. = The community cooperates with the city.
• A közösség a szervezettel együttműködik. = The community cooperates with the organization.

So the short sentence simply states the general fact that the community is cooperative / is cooperating, without naming the partner.

The given order is the most neutral one.

Hungarian word order is flexible, but changes often affect focus or emphasis.

Neutral statement:

• A közösség együttműködik.

If you change the order, you may highlight something:

• Együttműködik a közösség.
  This can sound more marked, like The community is cooperating or It is cooperating, the community depending on context.

So yes, the order can change, but the original version is the safest neutral pattern for learners.

A rough pronunciation guide:

• a = short aw
• közösség ≈ kuh-ZHUR-shayg
• együttműködik ≈ ehd-yoot-MOO-kuh-dik

A few important pronunciation points:

• ö and ü are front rounded vowels; English does not have exact matches.
• ű is the long version of ü.
• gy is a soft consonant, somewhat like the dy sound in duke in some pronunciations, but not exactly.
• Double consonants are held a little longer in Hungarian.

The stress is always on the first syllable of each word:

• A KÖ-zös-ség e-GYÜTT-mű-kö-dik

The natural negative form is:

• A közösség nem működik együtt. = The community does not cooperate.

Notice that együtt separates from the verb under negation:

• positive: együttműködik
• negative: nem működik együtt

This is a very useful pattern to notice in Hungarian verbs with prefixes or preverb-like elements.

You would say:

• A közösségek együttműködnek.

Changes:

• közösség → közösségek = community → communities
• együttműködik → együttműködnek = cooperates → cooperate

So:

• A közösség együttműködik. = The community cooperates.
• A közösségek együttműködnek. = The communities cooperate.

Most naturally, A közösség együttműködik means the community cooperates, referring to a specific community already known from context.

However, Hungarian sometimes uses the definite article in broader or more generic ways than English does, depending on context. So in the right situation, it could also sound like a general statement about the community as an institution or group.

Still, for a learner, the safest interpretation is:

• a közösség = the community

So unless the wider context suggests otherwise, read it as a specific, definite community.