Problémái

Problémái is a Hungarian noun form meaning “his/her/its problems.” It is the third-person singular possessive form of the noun problémA (problem) used to indicate that several problems belong to one person or thing. The base word problémA is a loanword in Hungarian, traditionally traced to the French word problème, with the usual Hungarian noun formation patterns producing problémA and its possessive forms.

Morphologically, problémA takes the standard third-person possessive suffix to express ownership. In the singular possessive it appears as problémája (his/her/its problem), and when referring to multiple problems owned by the same possessor, the form becomes problémái (his/her/its problems). For comparison, the plural possessive for a group’s problems is problémáik (their problems). The forms may change with case endings in sentences, just as other Hungarian possessive constructions do.

Usage notes: Problémái is common in both everyday language and formal writing when the speaker or writer needs to discuss more than one problem that pertains to a single subject. It co-occurs with other possessive forms, such as problémáiért (for their problems) or problémáit (his/her/its problems as a direct object). The choice between singular and plural possessive forms depends on the number of problems and the possessed entity.

Examples:

- Az ő problémái sokkal összetettebbek, mint gondoltuk. (His/her problems are much more complex than we thought.)

- Kávészünet alatt beszéltünk az ő problémáiról és közösen kerestünk megoldásokat. (During the coffee break we discussed his/her problems and looked for solutions.)

Problémái thus functions as a standard, neutral entry for discussing multiple problems possessed by a single subject within Hungarian grammar.

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