A verb stem will often have at least one affix, which is typically a suffix.

The verb stem can take a number of prefixes and suffixes.

Hungarian has 2 forms which can be added to the verb stem to modify the meaning.

The first is formed by adding -नु nu to the verb stem.

Whenever it appears with a verb stem, it changes the meaning in unpredictable ways.

It is formed by adding a -u to the verb stem.

In inflected words stress lies on the last syllable of the verb stem.

Following the main verb stem are suffixes that indicate tense/aspect and mode.

The following table is meant to indicate how the verb stem and/or the sentence ending can vary depending on the logical subject.

To illustrate, the verb stem -tonh is used for enclosed objects.