Száraknak

Száraknak is the Hungarian dative plural form of the noun szár, which means stem or stalk of a plant. The form shows how Hungarian combines number and case: szárak (plural) with the dative suffix nak, resulting in száraknak (to the stems, or for the stems).

Morphology and rules. The base szár takes the plural suffix -ak to form szárak, following standard vowel harmony since the stem vowel is a back vowel. The dative plural suffix -nak (not -nek) is then added, producing száraknak. In practice, száraknak is used when the stems are the indirect object or recipient of an action, for example with verbs of giving or supplying.

Usage. Száraknak appears primarily in botanical or horticultural writing and in general prose when discussing plant anatomy or care. It designates the stems of one or more plants as the affected or targeted part of a sentence. It can also appear in more metaphorical contexts where “stems” is used to convey a structural or central part of a plant or framework.

Examples.

- A száraknak tápoldatot adnak. (They give nutrient solution to the stems.)

- Megvizsgálták, hogyan reagálnak a száraknak a változó páratartalomra. (They studied how the stems respond to changing humidity.)

Notes. Száraknak is a straightforward example of Hungarian case and number fusion, illustrating how a single noun form can encode both plurality and the recipient role. Related forms include szár (singular nominative), szárak (plural nominative), and száraknak (dative plural).

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