Kárának

Kárának is the genitive singular form of the Hungarian noun kár, a base word meaning harm, damage, or pity depending on context. In Hungarian, kár has two primary senses: harm or loss resulting from an event, and the exclamation of pity or regret (kár!). The form kárának appears in possessive constructions to indicate the harm or damage belonging to or affecting someone or something, roughly translating to “of its harm” or “of its damage.” The suffix -ának/-ének marks a third-person possessive, and kárának typically occurs in formal or technical language when discussing the extent, cause, or remedy of damage.

Common uses include phrases such as:

- A kárának mértéke (the extent of the damage)

- A kárának felmérése (the assessment of the damage)

- A kárának rendezése (the settlement of the damage)

These constructions are common in legal, insurance, economics, and risk-assessment contexts, where analyzing damage or losses is routine. In everyday speech, speakers might avoid the genitive form and use simpler expressions like “a kár” or rephrase to focus on the damage itself.

See also:

- kár (the base word with its senses of harm and pity)

- kártérítés (compensation for damages)

- károsult (the damaged or injured party)

Kárának functions as a grammatical tool to attribute damage or loss to a specific subject within formal prose, rather than as a standalone lexical entry.