Háromszemélyes

Háromszemélyes is a Hungarian adjective describing something that is designed for or consists of three persons. It is formed from the numeral három (three) plus szemé ly (person) and the adjectival suffix -es, yielding a property-oriented descriptor that can apply to spaces, groups, or structures.

Common contexts include accommodation and organizational language. For example, háromszemélyes szoba denotes a room suitable for three guests, while háromszemélyes testület or háromszemélyes bizottság designates a council or committee composed of three members. In everyday speech, the concept is more often expressed with háromfős (three-member), but háromszemélyes appears in more formal or technical descriptions.

Grammatically, the -es suffix attaches to the combination of number and noun and then modifies another noun: háromszemélyes szoba, háromszemélyes vállalat, háromszemélyes testület. It functions as an attributive adjective rather than a standalone noun, and it typically precedes the noun it describes.

Usage notes indicate a subtle distinction with háromfős. Three-fő szóban is used to denote group size, while háromszemélyes emphasizes the property of being designed for or comprising three individuals, often in formal documentation, product specifications, or institutional contexts.

Origin and nuance: the form is understood by native speakers and is versatile across domains, though it remains somewhat more formal or technical than the more common three-member construction. See also related forms such as háromfős, személy, and other compound adjectives used in Hungarian to express group size and capacity.