Jogosnak

Jogosnak is a predicative form in Hungarian grammar. It is produced by adding the suffix -nak to the adjective jogos, and it functions as a predicative complement in a clause. The form expresses that something is regarded as legitimate, justified, or entitled by the speaker.

Common constructions involve verbs such as tűnik (to seem) or érzi magát (feels). Examples: "A döntés jogosnak tűnik" (The decision seems legitimate); "Ő jogosnak érzi magát" (He feels entitled); "A bíró jogosnak ítélte a követelést" (The judge deemed the claim legitimate).

Grammatically, jogosnak is not a stand-alone adjective but a fixed combination that marks a predicative evaluation. It can accompany verbs that express perception, judgment, or stance toward something, signaling the speaker’s assessment rather than a direct attribute of a noun.

Infinitive and related forms include "jogosnak lenni," meaning "to be entitled" or "to seem justified." In usage, the form is common in both formal writing and everyday speech when expressing normative assessment or evaluation of a situation, action, or claim.