Számnévi

Számnévi is a Hungarian grammatical term referring to numerals and numerical expressions. Numerals in Hungarian can function as adjectives, adverbs, or even nouns depending on their usage and context. They are a distinct part of speech, categorized into cardinal numbers (e.g., egy, kettő, három - one, two, three) and ordinal numbers (e.g., első, második, harmadik - first, second, third). Cardinal numbers answer the question "hány?" (how many?), while ordinal numbers answer the question "hányadik?" (which one in order?). Hungarian numerals also exhibit declension, meaning they change their endings to agree with the case of the noun they modify or the grammatical function they serve in a sentence. This declension can be complex, particularly for numbers beyond ten. Furthermore, Hungarian has specific terms for collective numerals (e.g., ketten, hárman - two people together, three people together) and distributive numerals (e.g., darabonként - piece by piece). Understanding the various forms and functions of számnévi is crucial for accurate Hungarian grammar.