Fürdésre

Fürdésre is a grammatical form in Hungarian derived from the noun fürdés (bath, bathing) with the suffix -re. It functions to express purpose or intended use, roughly translating to “for bathing” or “for the purpose of bathing.” The form is a bound morpheme rather than a standalone lexical item and appears in phrases that designate how an object, service, or action is to be used.

Formation and grammar: The suffix -re is used with nouns to indicate purpose, direction, or suitability. When attached to fürdés, the resulting form fürdésre communicates that something is intended for bathing. It is commonly found in compound phrases such as fürdésre szánt, meaning “intended for bathing,” or in labels and instructions that specify the use of a product or facility.

Usage: Fürdésre is frequently encountered in product labeling, user manuals, signage, and descriptive phrases where the intended use must be stated. It helps distinguish items or actions associated with bathing from those with other purposes. Examples include:

- Ez a tusfürdő fürdésre szánt termék. (This body wash is a product intended for bathing.)

- A fürdésre szánt eszközök között szerepel a zuhanyfej és a fürdőolaj. (Among the bathing-purposed tools are the shower head and bath oil.)

- A címkén fel van tüntetve: Fürdésre szánt használatra. (On the label it says: For bathing use.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, suffix -re, purpose constructions in Hungarian, általános kifejezések a használatról.