Hasznára

Hasznára is a Hungarian expression meaning “for someone's benefit” or “to someone’s advantage.” It is used to indicate that a decision, action, or situation will benefit a person or a group. The phrase is common in formal, administrative, and legal language, but can also appear in general prose when the emphasis is on practical benefit.

Grammatically, hasznára functions as a beneficiary-oriented construction. It typically appears with a pronoun or noun in the dative or possessive form to mark who benefits, for example az Ön hasznára or a dolgozók hasznára. The verb phrase following hasznára often expresses benefit, such as válik (to become beneficial) or szolgál (to serve).

Examples:

- Ez a döntés a dolgozók hasznára válik. (This decision will be to the workers’ benefit.)

- A jogszabály a város hasznára szolgál. (The law serves the city’s benefit.)

- Az új szerződés az Ön hasznára áll. (The new contract is to your benefit.)

Relation to other expressions: hasznára is closely related to érdekére, which can also mean “in someone’s interest,” but hasznára emphasizes practical benefit rather than a broader personal interest. The form is fixed and widely understood in Hungarian to denote benefit directed toward a person or group.

Etymology and usage notes: hasznára derives from a root related to “haszon” or “hasznos,” meaning benefit or usefulness, with a suffix that marks direction toward the beneficiary. It remains a concise, formal way to express that something serves someone’s interests or welfare.