Másolatnak

Másolatnak is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun másolat, which means copy or duplicate. In Hungarian grammar, the dative suffix -nak/-nek marks the indirect object or recipient of an action, roughly corresponding to “to” or “for” in English. The form másolatnak is selected by vowel harmony rules, with the stem’s last vowel (a back vowel in másolat) determining the -nak ending.

The usage of másolatnak is typically found in formal or administrative contexts rather than everyday speech. It appears when the noun másolat functions as the recipient or beneficiary in a sentence, or when a phrase requires a dative construction involving a copy. Because másolat is a concrete, non-personal noun, the dative with -nak is less common than dative forms with personal nouns, and speakers often prefer prepositional equivalents such as to the copy (a másolat-hoz, a másolatnak helyett) in ordinary language.

Morphologically, másolatnak is the standalone dative form. Related forms include másolat (nominative/accusative), másolatnak the dative, and more possessive or compound forms such as másolatának (the copy’s). The root másolat derives from the verb másolni (to copy) and the noun-forming suffix -at/-et, with -nak added for the dative.

In summary, másolatnak is the dative singular of másolat, used to indicate the indirect object or recipient in formal Hungarian contexts, and it reflects standard vowel harmony rules for Hungarian case endings. See also Hungarian grammar, noun cases, and related noun forms such as másolat and másolata.