éhoz

Ához is a suffixal form used in Hungarian grammar to indicate direction toward a destination or recipient. It is not a standalone word; rather, it is the form of the postposition that attaches to a noun, pronoun, or possessive phrase to express movement toward or access to something, roughly equivalent to “to” or “toward” in English. The full set of directional postpositions in Hungarian includes -hoz, -hez, and -höz, of which -hoz is one variant chosen according to vowel harmony and the phonetic shape of the stem.

Usage and examples help illustrate its function. Házhoz means “to the house” (ház + -hoz); könyvhöz means “to the book” (könyv + -höz); emberhez means “to the person” (ember + -hez). The form can also appear in combinations with possessives or pronouns, such as magához meaning “to himself/herself,” hozzád meaning “to you” (singular informal), or hozzátok meaning “to you all.” In phrases with verbs of movement or delivery, ához conveys the sense of approaching or delivering toward the specified target.

Notes on form and variation: the choice among -hoz, -hez, and -höz depends on phonological factors and vowel harmony in the stem. Ához specifically emerges as part of this system in contexts where the phonology requires that variant. The construction is common in everyday Hungarian, including figurative uses such as directing attention or access toward ideas, groups, or objects.

See also: Hungarian grammar, postpositions, suffixes, vowel harmony.