Hetek

Hetek is the Hungarian noun for calendar weeks; it is the plural form of hét, which can mean either a seven-day period or a week as a unit of time. In everyday use, hét typically appears in the singular when paired with a numeral (for example, két hét means two weeks). The plural form hetek is used when weeks are being discussed as a topic or as a general time span.

Usage and examples

- Az elmúlt hetekben sok minden történt. (Many things happened in the past weeks.)

- A következő hetekben több lehetőség várható. (In the coming weeks, more opportunities are expected.)

- Rövid hetek alatt elvégezhető feladatok. (Tasks that can be completed within short weeks.)

Grammatical notes

- With numerals, hét remains singular (két hét, három hét, etc.). The plural form hetek appears when the weeks themselves are the subject or when referring to weeks in a general sense.

- Adjectival modification can occur as in rövid hetek, nehéz hetek, és így tovább.

Relation to related terms

- Hét typically refers to either the seven-day period or the calendar week, depending on context; it also appears in compound terms like hétfő (Monday) and hétvége (weekend).

- Hetek as a form is distinct from proper-noun uses such as names of publications that may be capitalized in specific contexts.

See also

- hét

- hétfő

- hétvége

Hetek serves primarily as a standard plural noun in Hungarian indicating a span of multiple weeks and is used in both narrative and temporal expressions.