Hónapra

Hónapra is a grammatical form in Hungarian formed from the noun hónap (month) with the postpositional suffix -ra. It functions as a temporal expression, indicating duration or a time cutoff, rather than a standalone word. In usage, hónapra marks a span of time or a deadline associated with a month.

The form is typically used with numerals or time expressions to convey duration or scheduling. Common constructions include egy hónapra (for one month), két hónapra (for two months), or more generally X hónapra meaning for X months. It can appear in sentences describing plans, contracts, or deadlines. For example, egy hónapra szóló szerződés means a contract for one month, and A projekt hat hónapra van tervezve means the project is planned for six months.

In addition to explicit durations, hónapra can appear in broader time-framing contexts where a period is specified in months. It is part of the broader Hungarian system of postpositions that attach to noun stems to express location, direction, time, or extent. The choice of -ra/-re is determined by vowel harmony and the noun’s form, but hónapra follows the standard pattern for time expressions with hónap.

Examples:

- Egy hónapra szóló szerződés aláírása. (The signing of a one-month contract.)

- A projekt hat hónapra van tervezve. (The project is planned for six months.)

- Szükség van egy hónapra a felkészülésre. (We need one month for preparation.)

See also: Hungarian postpositions, noun-case suffixes, time expressions in Hungarian.

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