Ruhája

Ruhája is a Hungarian noun phrase meaning “his/her clothes” or “the clothes of someone.” It is formed from the noun ruha, which means clothing or garment, with the third-person possessive suffix -ja. The result is a definite possessive construction used to refer to the clothing belonging to a specific person.

In grammatical terms, ruhája refers to a singular set of clothes owned by the third person. The corresponding plural form is ruhái, meaning “his/her outfits” or “their clothes.” When the clothes are the object of a verb, the form ruháját is used (for example, ruháját vasalom = I iron his/her clothes). The phrase can appear with the definite article in front as a noun phrase, for instance: A ruhája szép. (Her clothes are beautiful.)

Usage and nuance: ruhája is common in everyday Hungarian and is typically used in contexts where the speaker already knows whose clothes are being discussed. It is distinct from the more generic ruha (a single garment or clothing in general) and from more specific terms for attire or wardrobe. In literary or formal contexts, other expressions such as öltözéke or ruhatára may be used to refer to someone’s wardrobe or attire in broader senses.

See also: ruha (clothing), ruházat (apparel, clothing stock), ruhatár (wardrobe, closet).

Ruhája thus functions as a practical and common way to discuss someone’s clothing in Hungarian, balancing specificity with conciseness in everyday communication.