Kisimítjuk a peremet.

kisimítjuk can be analyzed as:

• ki- = a verbal prefix, often suggesting out, completely, or to a finished/smooth result
• simít = to smooth, to flatten with the hand/tool
• -juk = we in the definite conjugation

So the verb means something like we smooth it / we smooth it out, with ki- adding the sense of completing the smoothing.

Hungarian has two kinds of verb conjugation:

• indefinite conjugation: used when there is no specific direct object
• definite conjugation: used when the direct object is specific/definite

Here the object is a peremet = the rim/edge/brim, which is definite because of a (the).
That is why Hungarian uses the definite form:

• simítunk = we smooth / we are smoothing (something unspecified)
• simítjuk = we smooth it / the specific thing

With the prefix, that becomes kisimítjuk.

Because it is the direct object of the verb, so it takes the accusative ending -t.

Base noun:

• perem = rim, edge, brim

Accusative:

• peremet = the rim/edge/brim

The extra vowel before -t appears for pronunciation and normal noun inflection patterns. So this is not just perem + t mechanically in writing; the correct form is peremet.

a is the Hungarian definite article, meaning the.

So:

• perem = rim/edge
• a perem = the rim/edge
• a peremet = the rim/edge as a direct object

Hungarian uses the definite article very regularly, and it also affects the verb form, which is why we get kisimítjuk rather than an indefinite verb ending.

Sometimes yes, but not always directly.

Hungarian verbal prefixes often have a core spatial meaning and then a wider range of aspectual meanings. ki- originally relates to outward movement, but in many verbs it can also suggest:

• completion
• thoroughness
• a result becoming fully achieved

So in kisimítjuk, it does not necessarily mean literally smooth outwards. It more naturally gives the sense of smoothing out fully or smoothing into a finished state.

Both are possible, but they can differ in emphasis.

• Kisimítjuk a peremet. is a neutral sentence: We smooth the rim.
• A peremet kisimítjuk. puts more focus on the rim, perhaps implying contrast: As for the rim, we smooth it or The rim, we do smooth.

Hungarian word order is flexible, and it often reflects focus, topic, or emphasis, not just grammatical function.

Formally, it is present tense, but Hungarian present tense can cover several meanings depending on context:

• we smooth the rim
• we are smoothing the rim
• sometimes even we’ll smooth the rim if the context is about a near-future action

Hungarian does not always distinguish these as sharply as English does. Context tells you whether it is habitual, ongoing, or planned.

A rough pronunciation guide:

• ki like kee
• si in simít is pronounced like Hungarian s, which sounds like English sh
• mí is a long ee
• tjuk is somewhat like tyook, with a palatalized ty sound
• a is a short open aw-like vowel
• peremet is roughly peh-reh-met

Very roughly: kee-shee-MEE-tyook aw PEH-reh-met

A few useful pronunciation notes:

• Hungarian stress is almost always on the first syllable: KIsimítjuk
• í is long
• s in Hungarian = English sh
• j is like English y

perem usually means something like:

• rim
• edge
• brim
• border in certain contexts

The best English translation depends on what object is being discussed. For example, it could refer to the edge of a vessel, container, hat, or some manufactured object. So learners should not expect one single English equivalent in every situation.

Yes, that is possible, but it is not exactly the same.

• Simítjuk a peremet = we are smoothing the rim / we smooth the rim
• Kisimítjuk a peremet = we smooth out the rim / we smooth the rim completely

The version with ki- often sounds more result-oriented or completed in effect. Without the prefix, the action may sound more neutral or process-focused.

Usually yes. In Hungarian, the verb ending already tells you the subject.

So:

• kisimítjuk already means we smooth it

You could add mi (we) for emphasis:

• Mi kisimítjuk a peremet.

But that would usually sound contrastive, like:

• We smooth the rim.
  maybe implying not someone else

So the normal neutral sentence does not need a separate word for we.