Szíveket

Szíveket is the accusative plural form of the Hungarian noun szív, meaning heart. It is used when the heart is the direct object of a verb, or when referring to more than one heart as the object of an action. The nominative plural of the word is szívek, while the singular accusative is szívet. This distinction matters for correct sentence structure in Hungarian.

In anatomical and medical contexts, szív denotes the muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system. A typical description mentions four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) and the pathways linking the heart with major vessels such as the aorta and the pulmonary arteries. When the reference is to multiple hearts, szíveket is used as the direct object, for example: A kutatók megvizsgálták a szíveket.

Beyond science and medicine, szív is a common symbol in Hungarian literature and everyday speech, representing feelings, compassion, or the core of a person. The word frequently appears in idiomatic expressions. The plural accusative form szíveket may be found in phrases describing actions affecting several hearts or figurative uses that emphasize multiple people’s emotional responses.

See also: szív, szívek, szívet.