Melléknevez

Melléknevez is a Hungarian term that translates to "adjective" in English. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns, providing more information about their qualities, characteristics, or states. In Hungarian grammar, adjectives typically precede the noun they modify. They agree with the noun in number and case, though this agreement is often more subtle than in other languages and can depend on the position of the adjective within the sentence.

For example, in the phrase "piros alma" (red apple), "piros" is the adjective describing the noun "alma". If the noun is plural, like "piros almák" (red apples), the adjective "piros" generally remains unchanged. However, when an adjective is used predicatively, meaning it follows a verb like "van" (is/are), it may take case endings. Hungarian adjectives can be derived from other parts of speech, such as nouns or verbs, through various suffixes. They play a crucial role in enriching sentence meaning and adding descriptive detail.