Fenntartásnak

Fenntartásnak is the Hungarian dative case form of the noun fenntartás, which means “maintenance”, “preservation” or “sustainability”. The noun itself derives from the verb fenntartani, “to maintain” or “to keep going”, which comes from fenntart, a combination of the prefix fen (to bring to a state) and the root tart, from tart (to hold). In Hungarian, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb or the recipient of an action, and fenntartásnak is therefore the form used when fenntartás is the indirect object, for instance in a construction such as „A kincstár fenntartásnak jutalmat rögzít” (the treasury designates a reward for maintenance).

The term is common in legal, public‑policy and environmental contexts. It appears in phrases like fenntartási költség (maintenance cost), fenntartási terv (maintenance plan), and fenntartási szolgáltatás (maintenance service). In discussions on sustainability, the word fenntartás is often paired with environmental quality, for example fenntartású életmód (sustainable lifestyle). The dative form fenntartásnak is used when the action of maintaining is directed toward the noun, such as „Megerősítettük a fenntartásnak szükséges beruházást” (We strengthened the investment required for maintenance). The usage of this form follows the standard rules for Hungarian dative case endings, adding –nak after a noun ending in –ás.