Olvasónak

Olvasónak is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun olvasó, meaning reader. It marks the indirect object or the recipient of an action, roughly translating to “to the reader” or “for the reader.”

The form is created by adding the dative suffix -nak/-nek to the stem: olvasó + nak = olvasónak. In the plural, the form is olvasóknak, corresponding to “to the readers” or “for the readers.” This suffix follows standard Hungarian vowel harmony and noun declension rules.

Usage and meaning: olvasónak is used when the action is directed toward the reader as the intended audience or recipient. It is common in instructional texts, essays, journalism, and literary works to designate the listener or reader for whom the content is meant. It can also appear in phrases such as olvasónak szóló útmutató (guidance addressed to the reader) or a kiadvány olvasóknak készült (the publication prepared for readers).

Examples:

- Írtam egy üzenetet az olvasónak. (I wrote a message to the reader.)

- Az olvasónak szóló útmutatást a végén találod. (You will find the guidance addressed to the reader at the end.)

- A kiadvány olvasóknak készült. (The publication was prepared for readers.)

Notes: olvasó can also refer to a device that reads (such as a card reader); in such contexts, the same dative form olvasónak is used according to Hungarian declension rules.