Szokásaira

Szokásaira is the Hungarian grammatical form derived from the noun szokás, meaning habit or custom. It is formed by adding the plural possessive suffix -ai to szokás to yield szokásai (“his/her/its habits” or “the habits of someone”) and then the allative/dative suffix -ra/-re, producing szokásaira. The result roughly means “to his/her/its habits” or “for his/her/its habits,” depending on the context. This construction marks a relationship to habits, often as the indirect object or as the topic of discussion.

In use, szokásaira appears in sentences where actions or references are directed toward or based on someone’s habits. For example: A tanácsadó a kliens szokásaira támaszkodva adott tanácsot. (The advisor offered advice, relying on the client’s habits.) A döntés a szokásaira vonatkozik. (The decision concerns his/her habits.) Such forms are common when describing how behaviour or routines influence outcomes or decisions.

Notes on related forms: szokásaira is the allative/dative form; the corresponding nominative plural is szokások, and the accusative form is szokásait. Other related forms include szokásainak (various possessive or directional readings) and szokásairól (about someone’s habits). In Hungarian, the combination of possessive and case suffixes allows precise expression of relations to habits in discourse.

See also: szokás, Hungarian grammar, allative/dative cases.