Meaning of -nak | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to, for
   dative, morpheme, suffix
2. Forms the third-person plural and formal second-person plural present tense (indicative mood, indefinite conjugation).
   morpheme, personal, suffix
3. Forms the third-person plural present tense of verbs (conditional mood, definite conjugation).
   conditional, morpheme, personal, suffix
4. 's, of (forms the possessive from the noun of the possessor, along with the ending -a/-e/-ja/-je added to the possession. Often omitted if the act of possession is not the predicate of the sentence.)
   dative, morpheme, suffix
5. Occasionally used to form the first-person singular present tense of back-vowel verbs (conditional mood, indefinite conjugation). This usage is usually considered a grave offence; it is called nákolás.
   conditional, morpheme, personal, proscribed, suffix
6. Indicates the second, predicative complement of several verbs, e.g. those with a sense like call, name, find, deem, judge (appellation or appraisal)
   dative, morpheme, suffix
7. as, for (in the function or role specified)
   dative, morpheme, suffix
8. Forms the concessive sense: used to devalue the predicate of the sentence when repeated and followed by a clause that contrasts with or contradicts it. See also -ni.
   dative, morpheme, suffix

Equivalents

Examples

“Adtam egy könyvet a húgomnak.”

I gave a book to my little sister.

“A szomszédom(nak a) kertjében áll egy tölgyfa.”

There is an oak in my neighbor’s garden.

“A múzeumnak két bejárata van.”

The museum has two entrances.

“Ne dobd ki az újságot, jól jöhet még csomagolópapírnak.”

Don't throw out the newspaper, it could come in handy as wrapping paper.

“Olcsónak olcsó, de ráférne egy felújítás.”

Cheap as it may be, but it could do with some renovation.

“olvas (“read”) + -nak → olvasnak (“they read, they are reading; (formal) you read, you are reading”)”

“olvas (“to read”) + -nák → olvasnák (“they would read”)”

“Nem olvasnák a könyvet, ha nem lenne érdekes.”

They would not read the book if it weren't interesting.

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