No. 116 in Hungarian
legyen
"Legyen" means "let it be" or "may it be" in English.
In a sentence
Legyen boldog az életed.
May your life be happy.
The word 'legyen' is in the imperative form used to express a wish or blessing, meaning 'may it be' in this context.
Legyen szíves segíteni nekem.
Please be kind enough to help me.
Here, 'legyen' is part of a polite request, meaning 'please be' or 'kindly' to emphasize a formal and courteous tone.
Legyen világosság!
Let there be light!
In this sentence, 'legyen' expresses a command or directive, used as 'let there be' for a creative or declarative expression.
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