Dativeiránytárgy

Dativeiránytárgy is a Hungarian grammatical term referring to the dative-directed object. It is a case in Hungarian grammar that indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action. This grammatical case is typically marked by the suffix "-nak" or "-nek" added to the noun or pronoun. For example, in the sentence "Én adok egy könyvet a barátomnak" (I give a book to my friend), "a barátomnak" is the dativeiránytárgy. The dative case is crucial for expressing who or what is affected by the verb's action, often answering the question "kinek?" (to whom?) or "minek?" (to what?). It can also indicate the indirect object in sentences where a direct object is also present. The use of the dativeiránytárgy is common with verbs of giving, telling, showing, and similar actions. Understanding this case is fundamental to comprehending Hungarian sentence structure and meaning, as it clearly defines the recipient of the action.