Problémom

Problémom is a form associated with the Hungarian noun probléma, meaning “problem,” used to indicate ownership by the first person singular. In standard Hungarian orthography, the correct possessive form is problémám, meaning “my problem.” The spelling problémom is not standard; it may appear in informal writing without diacritics or as a typographical mistake. The language typically marks possession with the suffix -m added to the noun, and agreement with the possessor is shown in other forms (problémáim, problémáid, problémái, etc.).

Etymology and history: The Hungarian word problémá originates from the French problème, which itself comes from the Latin problemum and Greek prob/blem. Through contact with German and other European languages, the term was adopted into Hungarian in the modern era and has become a common everyday word for a difficulty, question, or matter to be resolved. The possessive form problémám emerged as part of Hungarian’s noun-possessive paradigm.

Usage and grammar: Probléma refers to a difficulty or matter that requires consideration or resolution. Problémám specifically denotes “my problem.” Examples: Ez a problémám. (This is my problem.) A problémám az, hogy elfelejtettem. (The problem I have is that I forgot.) The plural form is problémáim for “my problems.” Related compounds include problémamegoldás (“problem solving”) and egyéb kifejezések, amelyek a problémák kezelésére utalnak. In broader contexts, problémát vagy probléma lehet a megfelelő általánosabb kifejezés, a kérdés vagy feladat.

See also: probléma, kérdés, feladat, problémamegoldás. These terms are related in Hungarian to concepts of difficulty, inquiry, and resolution.