Felettetek

Felettetek is a term used in Hungarian grammar to express the idea of “above you” or “over you” when addressing a group. It functions as a postpositional expression that indicates spatial relation relative to the second-person plural (the addressees). In practice, felettetek can denote a concrete position (for example, something located physically above the group) as well as a figurative relation such as oversight, influence, or dominance.

Linguistic notes about felettetek:

It is formed by combining a preposition that conveys over/above with a suffix that marks the addressee. This creates a compact phrase that can modify nouns or describe the location or status of objects or conditions in relation to the people being spoken to. Felettetek appears in both everyday speech and written language, including journalism and literature, whenever a precise reference to position relative to an audience or group is needed. The construction is mainly found in standard Hungarian, with dialectal or stylistic variations that may alter pronunciation or spelling in informal contexts.

Usage considerations:

Felettetek is typically used to introduce or characterize something located above the addressed group, and can be adapted to metaphorical uses such as power, authority, or scrutiny governing that group. Its placement within a sentence is flexible, but it commonly appears as a postpositional modifier connected to the relevant noun or noun phrase.

See also: föld fölött, fölött, postpositional forms in Hungarian, Hungarian grammar.