Napját

Napját is a Hungarian inflected form of the noun nap, meaning day or sun. It represents the combination of the 3rd-person possessive suffix (ja/je) with the definite direct object suffix (-t), producing a form that essentially means “his/her/its day” as a definite object.

Formation and grammar notes: The base noun nap is first given its possessive suffix to indicate ownership, forming napja for “his/her/its day.” When the phrase is intended as a definite direct object in a sentence, the suffix -t is added, yielding napját. This pattern follows Hungarian rules for marking definite direct objects on possessed nouns. The pronunciation reflects standard definite-object morphology, with vowel harmony and consonant alternations governed by Hungarian phonology.

Usage: Napját is used in contexts where the speaker refers to someone’s day as a specific, identifiable object within the sentence. It is more common in written language, formal speech, or grammatical discussions than in everyday casual talk. Examples include: Látom a napját. (I see his/her/its day.) A napját ünneplik minden évben. (They celebrate his/her/its day every year.)

Notes: Because napját depends on possession and definite object marking, its applicability is constrained to sentences that treat the day as a definite object belonging to a third party. The form illustrates how Hungarian combines possession and object definiteness within a single word.

See also: Hungarian grammar, definite direct object, possessive suffixes, nap (day).