Szóid

Szóid is a Hungarian linguistic form that means “your words.” It is created by taking the noun szó, meaning word, and adding the possessive suffix -id, which marks second-person singular possession. The result refers to the words belonging to the person being addressed.

In Hungarian grammar, possessive suffixes attach to nouns to indicate possessor and are combined with case endings as needed. The form -id specifically signals “your” in the singular, informal sense. Other possessive forms exist for different persons and numbers (for example, my, our, your in the plural, and their). These suffixes can be combined with various case endings to express roles such as subject, object, or location (for example, szóidban “in your words,” szóidra “to your words”).

Usage and nuance: szóid is used when attributing statements or quotes to the listener, or when discussing the listener’s words in general. It can appear in everyday speech as well as in written text, often in contexts emphasizing accuracy, responsibility, or emphasis on what someone has said. While szóid shares the base meaning with other possessive forms of szó, its specific use highlights the speaker’s connection to the listener.

See also: Hungarian grammar, possessive suffixes in Hungarian, szó (word).