Autója

Autója is a Hungarian possessive noun form meaning “his car,” “her car,” or “its car.” It is formed from the base noun autó (car) plus the third-person singular possessive suffix -ja. Because autó ends in a vowel, the suffix attaches as -ja, yielding autója. This pattern is part of a larger system of Hungarian possessive endings that attach directly to the noun to indicate ownership.

In addition to autója, the same base forms other possessor combinations: autóm (my car), autód (your car, informal), autónk (our car), autótok (your car, plural), autójuk (their car). The possessive endings attach to the noun and harmonize with the stem according to Hungarian phonology.

Usage in sentences is straightforward. As a predicate, it can describe a property: Az autója gyors. “His/her/its car is fast.” When emphasis or clarification is needed, the owner can be explicit: az ő autója. This form uses the independent possessive pronoun ő (he/she/it) plus the same possessive suffix, producing a clear, unambiguous meaning.

Etymology: The word autó is a loanword borrowed into Hungarian from German Auto, ultimately from Automobil, introduced in the early 20th century. The possessive suffix -ja is a standard Hungarian third-person singular marker applied to nouns to express ownership.

See also: Hungarian grammar, possessive forms, autó.