Takarékoskodunk, ezért csökkentjük az energiafogyasztást.

We economize, so we reduce energy consumption.

Breakdown of Takarékoskodunk, ezért csökkentjük az energiafogyasztást.

• az: the
• ezért: so/therefore
• energiafogyasztás: energy consumption
• takarékoskodni: to economize or conserve

Questions & Answers about Takarékoskodunk, ezért csökkentjük az energiafogyasztást.

Why does Hungarian leave out we in this sentence?

Hungarian usually does not need subject pronouns like én, te, mi unless you want extra emphasis or contrast.

In Takarékoskodunk, ezért csökkentjük az energiafogyasztást, the endings on the verbs already show that the subject is we:

• takarékoskod-unk = we economize / we save
• csökkent-jük = we reduce

So mi would only be added if you wanted emphasis:

• Mi takarékoskodunk... = We are the ones economizing...

Without emphasis, leaving it out is the normal choice.

What does takarékoskodunk mean exactly?

Takarékoskodunk comes from the verb takarékoskodni, which means:

• to economize
• to be thrifty
• to save resources / use less

So it is not necessarily only about money. In this sentence, it has the broader idea of being economical or trying to use less, which fits well with reducing energy consumption.

Its structure is:

• takarékoskod- = verb stem
• -unk = we (1st person plural)

So takarékoskodunk = we economize / we are saving / we are being careful with resources