Jutás

Jutás is a Hungarian noun (feminine) formed from the verb jut with the suffix -ás. It denotes the act or result of something being due, granted, or accessible, and its most common sense is advancement or admission to a higher level in a process. In sport and competition, jutás refers to qualifying for the next round or stage; in everyday language it is closely linked with the concept of progression, often expressed more precisely with the compound továbbjutás (“progression to the next phase”).

In addition to competition contexts, jutás can denote entitlement or the right to receive something in a more general or formal sense. However, this usage is rarer and more literary; in many everyday sentences it is replaced by bejutás (entry) or jogosultság (entitlement) depending on nuance. It is important not to confuse jutás with juttatás, which means a grant, benefit, or transfer.

Becoming accustomed to the term includes recognizing its collocations. Common phrases include a csapat jutása a döntőbe or a továbbjutás a csoportból. The word bejutás (entry into a place or competition) is sometimes contrasted with jutás (progression or access to a higher level), showing subtle but meaningful difference in emphasis.

Etymology traces jutás to the verb jut, meaning to be due or to deserve, with the nominalizing suffix -ás. The term appears in formal writing, sports journalism, and discussions of competition outcomes, where precise phrasing for advancement is valued.