Verbs can be turned into nouns using -mány/mény, -vány/vény or -ny. The noun we create usually expresses the result of the activity described by the base noun. Sometimes there is a link vowel before this ending.

Here are some examples:

• tud (to) know
• tudomány knowledge

• remél (to) hope
• remény hope (noun), expectation

• ás dig
• ásva dug (see the section on participles)
• ásvány mineral

• séta (to) stroll
• sétány (a) stroll

• süt (to) cook, bake
• sütemény (a) cookie (biscuit)

• küld (to)send
• küldemény (a) shipment, consignment