Nyolckor

Nyolckor is the Hungarian time expression meaning at eight o'clock. It is formed by the cardinal number nyolc (eight) plus the time-indicating suffix -kor, which is attached to numerals to denote a specific clock time. The result nyolckor is written as one word and is commonly used in everyday speech and formal schedules alike.

Usage and examples: Nyolckor is used to specify when something happens. Examples include: A film nyolckor kezdődik. (The movie starts at eight o’clock.) A vonat nyolckor indul. (The train leaves at eight o’clock.) It can be combined with a day of the week: Hétfőn nyolckor találkozunk. (On Monday we meet at eight.)

Distinctions: Hungarian also uses nyolc óra to express the concept of eight o’clock in more formal or countable contexts, or to indicate duration (öt óra) rather than a specific clock time. Nyolckor, by contrast, denotes a precise clock time and is preferred for schedules, timetables, and statements about when events occur.

Phonology and orthography: Nyolckor is pronounced with the stress typically on the first syllable: nyól. The word is written as a single unit, reflecting the suffix -kor attached directly to the numeral.

See also: Time expressions in Hungarian, such as órakor forms for other hours, and common phrases for telling time.