Családtaghoz

Családtaghoz is a form of the Hungarian noun családtag (family member) that uses the directional suffix -hoz. It functions to mark the recipient or destination of an action, i.e., who or what is being addressed, given to, or directed toward. In this form, the phrase often appears in written language to specify that something is intended for or related to a family member.

Formation and usage notes: In Hungarian, the directional suffix -hoz/-hez/-höz is used to express movement toward or direction to a person or thing. The choice among the variants depends on vowel harmony and the phonological context; for nouns with back vowels, the form -hoz is typically used. With családtag, the resulting form is családtaghoz. This construction is common in formal or semi-formal expressions such as “családtaghoz intézett levél” (a letter addressed to a family member) or “családtaghoz címzett üzenet” (a message addressed to a family member).

Common phrases: The form családtaghoz appears in compound noun phrases describing directed communication or designation of a recipient. Examples include családtaghoz intézett levél, családtaghoz címzett üzenet, and családtaghoz szóló tanács. In these phrases, the base noun remains intact while the suffix specifies the destination or recipient.

Etymology and related forms: The word családtaghoz derives from a base family-member noun (családtag) plus the directional suffix -hoz, part of the system of Hungarian direction vowels -hoz/-hez/-höz. Related expressions use alternative recipients or directions, such as towards a friend or toward a colleague, by replacing the base noun but retaining the same directional suffix.

See also: Hungarian grammar of direction suffixes, dative constructions, and címzett/intézett phrases.