Szélnek

Szélnek is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun szél, meaning wind. In Hungarian grammar, the dative case marks an indirect object, typically the recipient or beneficiary of an action, or the entity for whom something is intended. Therefore szélnek translates roughly as “to the wind” or “for the wind” depending on the verb and context.

Usage is common with ditransitive verbs such as adni (to give), hálát adni (to give thanks), or küldeni (to send). For example: A falu hálát adott a szélnek. (The village gave thanks to the wind.) Another example: A szélnek címzett üzenetet küldtem. (I sent a message addressed to the wind.) In practice, this form is more frequent in literary, poetic, or personified language than in everyday prose, where winds are rarely the direct recipient of actions.

Notes on form and variation: szélnek is the singular dative. The plural form would reflect the plural of szél (wind) and its dative suffix, resulting in something akin to széleknek, though usage of the plural is far less common in ordinary text. The exact plural form can vary with dialect and literary style.

Pronunciation: szélnek is pronounced roughly as seːl-nɛk, with the common Hungarian stress on the first syllable.

See also: Hungarian grammar, Dative case in Hungarian, szél (wind).