Pompásnak

Pompásnak is the predicative form of the Hungarian adjective pompás, meaning splendid or magnificent. It is used in predicative constructions after verbs that express appearance, assessment, or becoming, such as tűnik (seems), látszik (appears), and válik (becomes). In these contexts the adjective takes the suffix -nak or -nek, in accordance with vowel harmony.

Form and usage: In a predicate construction, pompás becomes pompásnak and combines with a linking verb to convey a judgment about the subject: A szoba pompásnak néz ki (The room looks splendid). Az épület pompásnak tűnik (The building seems splendid). The form is not a separate word by itself; it is the predicative inflected form of pompás used specifically in these constructions.

Etymology and related forms: Pompás originates from the noun pomp or the idea of pomp, meaning splendor or grandeur, with the suffix -ás to form an adjective. The predicative suffix -nak/-nek attaches to the adjective when it is used as a predicative complement after certain verbs. Other adjectives can take the same predicative suffix in similar constructions, such as szépnek (seemingly/appearing beautiful) or jónak (seemingly good).

Notes: Pompásnak is typically encountered in formal or written Hungarian and in constructions that describe how something appears or is judged rather than as a plain attributive modifier before a noun. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer shorter or more direct expressions, but pompásnak remains a standard grammatical option for expressing a predicative quality.