Feleletet

Feleletet is the definite direct object form of the Hungarian noun felelet, which translates to “the answer” or “response” in English. The base noun felelet refers to an answer given in response to a question, a reply, or an official statement. In Hungarian grammar, the direct object can take a definite form, marked by suffixes such as -et; when felelet is the definite direct object, it becomes feleletet. The form signals that the speaker refers to a specific, identifiable answer rather than any vague or indefinite answer. Feleletet is thus used in contexts where definiteness is important, particularly in formal or written Hungarian.

Usage and context: Feleletet occurs in sentences where the object is definite and known to both speaker and listener. It is common in education (exams and assignments), official reporting, and legal or regulatory language. The word itself carries no additional semantic meaning beyond its grammatical function as “the answer,” but its definite form helps clarify which answer is being referred to.

Examples:

- A diák megírta a feleletet. (The student wrote the answer.)

- A vizsgán be kellett adni a feleletet. (During the exam, the answer had to be submitted.)

Etymology and related forms: Feleletet is formed from the noun felelet plus the definite object suffix -et. Related terms include felelet (the answer), felelni (to answer), and felelet nélkül (without a definite answer).

See also: felelet, felelni, definite direct object in Hungarian grammar.

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