Gyorsabbnak

Gyorsabbnak is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the adjective gyors (fast). It represents the comparative base gyorsabb combined with the infinitive marker -nak/-nek to form a predicative infinitive that typically occurs with the verb lenni (to be). In other words, gyorsabbnak functions as the infinitival complement of a state described as “to be faster.”

The form is used in constructions where the predicate describes a state of being or a perception of speed. Common patterns include gyorsabbnak lenni, meaning “to be faster,” and phrases where another verb expresses perception or evaluation, such as gyorsabbnak tűnik (“appears to be faster”) or gyorsabbnak kell lennie (“must be faster”). The -nak/-nek ending agrees with the nominal phrase it accompanies in Hungarian syntax, while the adjective itself remains in the comparative degree, gyorsabb.

Examples:

- Ő gyorsabbnak tűnik, mint a korábbi modell. (He seems faster than the previous model.)

- A teszt szerint gyorsabbnak kell lennie a versenyzőnek. (According to the test, the competitor must be faster.)

- Gyorsabbnak kell lennie, hogy nyerje a versenyt. (He has to be faster to win the race.)

Linguistic notes:

- Gyorsabbnak is not a standalone lexeme; it is a morphological form used in predicative infinitive constructions.

- It can appear in both written and spoken Hungarian, though typical usage is more common in formal or descriptive contexts.

- The general meaning remains the same as the standard adjective phrase rych faster, but the form emphasizes the state of being faster rather than a simple attribute.

See also: faster, comparative forms in Hungarian, predicative infinitives.