Holnap fogok autót vezetni.

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Breakdown of Holnap fogok autót vezetni.

• egy: a
• holnap: tomorrow
• vezetni: to drive
• autó: the car

Questions & Answers about Holnap fogok autót vezetni.

Why do we see the verb fogok here instead of using the present tense for future meaning in Hungarian?

In Hungarian, you can express the future with the auxiliary fog plus the infinitive, which is the most explicit way to indicate future tense. While it is also common in everyday speech to use the present tense to talk about future events, Holnap vezetek autót might sometimes sound less explicitly future-oriented compared to Holnap fogok autót vezetni.

Why is the word autót used instead of autó?

Hungarian marks the direct object with an object suffix. In this case, -t is the accusative marker added to autó, resulting in autót. This tells us that autó is the direct object of the verb vezetni.

Is there any article missing before autót?

No, there isn’t. In Hungarian, when referring to an indefinite object in a general context, you don’t necessarily use an article. In English, you might say a car, but in Hungarian it’s natural and correct to say autót without any article.

Could I rearrange the words in the sentence without changing its meaning?

Hungarian word order is quite flexible, so you could say Autót fogok vezetni holnap or Holnap autót fogok vezetni, and still be understood. However, the sentence-initial Holnap conveniently sets the timeframe, and fogok near the start emphasizes the future. Changing the order can subtly shift emphasis but not the basic meaning.

Why do we end with vezetni (the infinitive form) here?

When using fog + verb to indicate future tense, the main verb is in the infinitive form. That’s why vezetni (to drive) is used rather than vezetek (I drive). This construction is parallel to saying I will drive in English, where drive remains in the base (infinitive) form after will.