Szabályát

Szabályát is the definite accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun szabály, meaning rule or regulation. It represents “the rule” that belongs to someone or is attributed to a specific person, and it functions as the definite direct object in a sentence. The base noun szabály may take a possessive suffix to indicate ownership (for example, szabálya = his/her/its rule). When the noun is used as a definite object, the suffix -t is added, resulting in szabályát.

Morphology and formation: possession in Hungarian is shown on the noun through suffixes, and the definite direct object is marked with -t. Together, the possessed form szabálya plus the object marker yields szabályát. This form thus encodes both ownership (whose rule) and definiteness (which rule is being referred to).

Usage: szabályát appears in sentences where a specific person’s rule or guideline is being discussed as the object. Examples include: “A tanár megmagyarázta a szabályát.” (The teacher explained his/her rule.) “A vezető a szabályát módosította.” (The leader modified his/her rule.) In context, the meaning depends on the possessor and the broader discourse.

Notes: szabályát is not a standalone concept; it is a grammatical form of szabály. Its plural counterpart forms are szabályai (possessive plural) and szabályait (definite object plural). The form is common in written Hungarian when referring to a particular person’s rule or policy.