Szívét

Szívét is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the noun szív, meaning the heart. The term refers to the heart as an anatomical organ and can also function in metaphorical expressions about emotions, courage, or core essence. In Hungarian, the word szív serves as a base for various inflected forms that indicate possession and case.

Grammatical notes

szívét is the third-person singular possessive form combined with the definite direct object marker. The base stem szív receives the possessive suffix -e to yield szíve, meaning “his/her/its heart.” When the heart is the definite direct object of a sentence, the suffix -t is added, giving szívét. This form is used to emphasize that the specific heart belonging to someone is the object of the action. For example:

- A sebész megvizsgálta a beteg szívét. (The surgeon examined the patient’s heart.)

- Láttam a szívét. (I saw his/her heart.)

Usage and semantics

Szívét appears mainly in contexts where ownership is implied by the possessive suffix, and where the heart is the focal point of the action. It is commonly found in medical, literary, and descriptive language. The word szívével, szívébe, vagy más személyes formák is used in different cases to express location, direction, or manner related to the heart, while szívét specifically marks a definite direct object with third-person possessive ownership.

Related forms

Other related forms include szívem (my heart), szíved (your heart), szíve (his/her/its heart), and szívünk (our heart). The root szív also appears in compounds and metaphorical expressions, such as szívószívű or szívügye, depending on sense and context.