Halála

Halála is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning “the death of someone” or “his/her death.” It is formed from halál, meaning death, plus the third-person singular possessive suffix -a, which marks possession by a specific person or entity. The form is used in biographical, literary, and formal contexts to refer to the death of a named individual or subject.

In use, halála can appear with a proper name (Miklós halála = Miklós’s death) or with a pronoun to denote whose death is being discussed. The genitive form halálának means “of his/her/its death” and is used to connect death to another noun, as in halálának oka (the cause of his death). Time expressions such as halála napján mean “on the day of his death.”

Etymology and notes: halála is derived from halál (death) with the possessive suffix, a common construction in Hungarian to indicate ownership or association with a noun. The phrase is relatively common in formal writing, obituaries, biographies, and literary narratives. In everyday speech, speakers may use the verb meghalt (died) to describe the event rather than a noun phrase, e.g., Meghalt Miklós.