Mindegyikének

Mindegyikének is a Hungarian grammatical form. It is the possessive suffix -ik, combined with the plural definite object marker -nek, and it indicates "of each of them" or "to each of them." This form is used when referring to something belonging to or directed towards each individual item within a group that has already been established as plural.

For example, if you have a group of apples and you want to say "I ate each of them," you would use a construction involving "mindegyikének." The base word "mindegyik" means "each one." The suffix "-ének" then functions to show possession or a dative case (to/for) in relation to these individual items within the group. The specific grammatical function, whether possessive or dative, is usually determined by the context of the sentence and the verb used.

The use of mindegyikének is crucial for precise expression in Hungarian when discussing actions or attributes related to every single member of a collective. It distinguishes from general plural possessives or dative cases by emphasizing the individual nature of the belonging or the direction of the action towards each unit. Understanding this form is key to grasping the nuances of Hungarian grammar when dealing with distributed possession or actions.