Kommentárt

Kommentárt is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun kommentár, which means a commentary, editorial note, or explanatory text accompanying a larger work. In sentences the form kommentárt is used when the commentary is the direct object of the verb. The nominative singular is kommentár, and the plural forms are kommentárok (nominative) and kommentárokat (accusative).

Etymology and usage History shows that kommentár is a loanword in Hungarian, stemming from the French commentaire or the German Kommentar, adopted into Hungarian as the language developed a specialized vocabulary for criticism, analysis, and editorial notes. The term is widely used in journalism, academic writing, literature, and media to denote an analytical or interpretive piece that accompanies or explains a primary text.

Typical usage The word may refer to a writer’s note appended to an article, a critical analysis published alongside a report, or any explanatory commentary on a topic. In practice, Hungarian writers may form sentences such as: A cikkhez írtam egy kommentárt. (I wrote a commentary to the article.) Olvastam a kommentárt a kiadványban. (I read the commentary in the publication.) A szerkesztő a kommentárt a cikk alatt közölte. (The editor published the commentary under the article.)

Comparison and related terms Other related concepts include megjegyzés (note or remark), kiegészítés (appendix or supplement), and elemzés (analysis). While kommentár emphasizes explanatory or interpretive content, megjegyzés is more general and can refer to a remark or annotation without the same prescriptive sense of commentary.

See also kommentár, megjegyzés, kritika.