Eladót

Eladót is the definite object form of the Hungarian noun eladó, which means seller or vendor. The base word eladó refers to a person who sells goods or services, such as a shopkeeper or salesperson. In ordinary speech, eladó can function as a common noun for a seller, while eladók is the plural nominative form.

Etymology and forms: The noun eladó is formed from the verb elad (to sell) with the agent nominal suffix -ó, yielding “one who sells.” The form eladó is the nominative singular; eladót is the definite (accusative) singular form used when the seller is the definite direct object, as in Láttam az eladót (I saw the seller).

Morphology and usage: Declension in the singular includes eladó (nominative) and eladót (definite accusative). In the plural, the nominative is eladók and the definite accusative is eladókat, as in Láttam az eladókat (I saw the sellers). Eladó is typically used to denote a person who sells, while the definite forms indicate a specific, known seller as the object of an action.

Signage and common phrases: The word eladó is also used on storefront signs meaning “for sale” (as in a product is for sale) rather than referring to the person. In that context, the sign is written Eladó, often capitalized, and denotes availability rather than identity.

See also: For sale signs, Hungarian grammar, noun declension.