étkezésekhez

Étkezésekhez is a Hungarian grammatical construction formed from étkezés (meal) in the plural étkezések, combined with the dative suffix -hez. The result étkezésekhez means “to meals” or “for meals” and is used to indicate the direction toward meals or the purpose and applicability of something to meals.

Usage and function: It is used to express that something is intended for meals or is related to meals. This form commonly appears in contexts such as nutrition labeling, menus, recipe instructions, and dietary guidance. It often appears with descriptors like szükséges (necessary), igazított (tailored), or vonatkozó (relevant). For example, étkezésekhez szükséges alapanyagok refers to the ingredients required for meals, and étkezésekhez igazított étrend describes a diet tailored to meals.

Related forms and notes: The singular counterpart is étkezéshez, meaning “to meals” or “for a meal.” The suffix -hoz/-hez/-höz is a Hungarian dative form used to indicate direction or purpose, with the specific variant chosen according to vowel harmony and the stem’s last vowel. étkezésekhez illustrates how noun stems can combine with postposed suffixes to express functional relationships, such as what is intended for meals or what is relevant to meals. This pattern is a typical example of Hungarian suffixation and its role in defining context and usage.