Melléknéki

Melléknéki is a Hungarian term used in linguistics to refer to a postposition. Postpositions are words that follow a noun or noun phrase and function similarly to prepositions in other languages, indicating grammatical relationships such as location, direction, or time. Unlike prepositions, which precede their object, melléknéki typically appear after the noun they modify.

Examples of melléknéki in Hungarian include words like 'után' (after), 'előtt' (before), 'mellett' (next to), and 'alatt' (under). For instance, in the phrase "a ház után" (after the house), 'után' is a melléknéki that signifies a temporal or spatial relationship to "a ház" (the house). Similarly, "az asztal mellett" (next to the table) uses 'mellett' to denote proximity.

The concept of melléknéki is crucial for understanding Hungarian grammar, as the language relies heavily on suffixes and postpositions rather than prepositions for expressing many grammatical functions. The presence and correct usage of melléknéki are essential for constructing grammatically sound Hungarian sentences and conveying precise meaning. Their function is analogous to prepositions in Indo-European languages but their placement is reversed, following the noun phrase.