Dörgést

Dörgést is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun dörgés, which denotes the sound of thunder or a loud, rolling rumble. In practice, it refers to the audible manifestation of a storm or an explosion of noise associated with thunder.

Grammatical and usage notes: Dörgést is used as the direct object of verbs that convey perception or description, most commonly hallani (to hear) and hearing-related constructions. For example, Hallottuk a dörgést (We heard the thunder) or A viharban megdörrent a dörgést? (Did you hear the thunder during the storm?). The form with the definite object marker -t is typical in standard Hungarian, as in a dörgést hallottuk or a dörgést hallottad.

Pronunciation and form: The word dörgés is pronounced roughly as [ˈdørɡeːʃ], with a final s-sound rendered as [ʃ]. In the accusative form, it becomes dörgést [ˈdørɡeːʃt]. The -t ending signals a definite direct object, a common pattern in Hungarian nouns like dörgés.

Etymology and scope: Dörgés is a native Hungarian noun meaning thunder or a loud noise, used in meteorological and descriptive contexts. Dörgést is simply its inflected form used when the thunder is the object of want/ perception in a sentence. The term is widely used in weather reports, narration, poetry, and everyday speech to convey the perceptual impact of a thunderclap.

See also: dörgés, the base noun for thunder and loud noise in Hungarian.