Reményük

Reményük is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning “their hope.” It is formed from the noun remény (hope) and the third-person plural possessive suffix -ük, which marks possession by multiple people. In Hungarian, possessive forms attach directly to the noun, so reményük functions as a possessed noun phrase that can appear in various syntactic roles, such as subject or object, depending on the sentence.

Usage and nuance: The phrase commonly denotes a shared or collective aspiration held by a group. It can be a focal point in both everyday language and more formal or literary contexts. Examples include: “A reményük erőt adott a közösségnek” (Their hope gave strength to the community) and “A reményük szerint hamarabb véget érhet a konfliktus” (According to their hope, the conflict might end sooner). It is worth noting that reményük expresses a single, shared hope; if one needs to refer to multiple hopes held by the group, the form reményeik would be used.

Etymology and grammar: The word remény originates as a Hungarian root meaning hope, and the suffix -ük marks the possessive for a plural subject. The construction illustrates Hungarian suffixation and vowel harmony, with the possessive ending adapting to standard vowel rules. The form is typically written with the possessive suffix immediately following the stem, without a space.

See also: remény, reménykedés, reménytelenség, magyar nyelvtan.

Note: This article treats reményük as a grammatical form rather than a separate proper noun or title; its meaning derives from the underlying noun remény and the possessive suffix.