tetszik

Hungarian

Etymology

From the obsolete verb tetik (“to appeal, to be liked”) +‎ -szik.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtɛt͡sːik]
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  • Hyphenation: tet‧szik

Verb

tetszik

  1. (intransitive) to please, to appeal, to be liked
    Sok embernek tetszik az új változat. ― Many people like the new version.

Usage notes

  • The subject of this verb is the person or thing that is liked. The agent takes the dative case (-nak/-nek).
    Péternek tetszik Mari. - Péter likes Mari.
    Tetszik nekem ez a cipő. - I like this shoe.
  • If the agent is missing, the logical agent is implied.
    Tetszik ez a cipő. - I like this shoe.
    Tetszik ez a cipő? - Do you like this shoe?
  • If the subject is missing, ez (“this; it”) or az (“that; it”) is implied.
    Ahogy tetszik - As You Like It (play by Shakespeare)
    Tetszik? - Do you like it?
    Tetszik. - I like it.

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