Sportolókra

Sportolókra is a Hungarian grammatical form formed by taking the plural noun sportolók (athletes) and adding the directional suffix -ra/-re. The base sportoló means “athlete,” and sportolók is the plural nominative. The suffix -ra/-re creates what is commonly described as the allative or directional form, indicating direction toward or onto a target or focus of an action. In practical terms, sportolókra can be translated as “to the athletes” or “toward the athletes,” depending on the verb and context.

Use of the -ra/-re suffix attaches to the noun stem and requires verbs that govern direction, focus, or reference toward the object. It is common with verbs like figyelni (to pay attention to), hivatkozni (to refer to), or összpontosítani (to concentrate on). The sense is not about possession or location in the sense of a static place, but about directing activity or reference toward the athletes.

Examples:

- A edző a sportolókra figyel. (The coach pays attention to the athletes.)

- A beszéd a sportolókra összpontosított. (The speech focused on the athletes.)

- Az elemzés a sportolókra vonatkozó adatakat tartalmaz. (The analysis contains data pertaining to the athletes.)

Notes:

- -ra/-re is one of several directional suffixes in Hungarian and differs from endings used for possession or static location.

- The form sportolókra specifically signals a plural target or focus and is contrasted with singularį form sportolóra (to the athlete) in corresponding contexts.