Képességének

Képességének is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the noun képesség, meaning ability or capability. It is not a standalone word with its own lexical meaning; rather, it is a specific inflected form used to indicate possession by a third person in a particular grammatical case. The form results from combining the third-person possessive suffix with the suffix that marks a genitive or dative relation, yielding a structure equivalent to “the person’s ability” in a context such as “the development of his/her ability.”

In practice, képességének appears in phrases where a noun referring to ability is possessed by someone and the sentence requires a genitive- or dative-like reading. Examples include: “Képességének fejlesztése fontos,” meaning “The development of his/her ability is important.” “Képességének hiánya megnehezíti a feladat megoldását,” meaning “The lack of his/her ability makes solving the task harder.” “Képességének értékelése a vizsgálat része,” meaning “The assessment of his/her ability is part of the examination.” The exact case value is determined by the surrounding syntactic construction.

Related forms include képesség (ability) and the other possessive forms for different persons and numbers, such as képessége (his/her ability) and képességeink/képességetek/képességük (our, your plural, their abilities). The form képességének is most commonly encountered in formal or written Hungarian, especially in academic, legal, or biographical texts.