Típusoknak

Típusoknak is a Hungarian grammatical form formed from the word típus (type) in its plural nominative, plus the dative plural suffix -nak. It means “to the types” or “for the types” and is used to mark the indirect object or beneficiary of an action. In Hungarian, the dative case signals to whom something is directed or for whom something is intended, and típusoknak is a typical example of this construction.

Morphology and spelling are regular. The plural nominative típusok receives the dative suffix -nak, yielding típusoknak. The choice between -nak and -nek follows vowel harmony rules: -nak is used after back vowels, -nek after front vowels. In the word típusoknak, the stem contains back vowels, so -nak is appropriate.

Usage notes and examples illustrate its function. For instance, Ez a lista a típusoknak készült means “This list was made for the types.” A típusoknak szánt útmutató refers to a guide intended for the types. The form is common in technical, scientific, or documentation contexts when information concerns multiple types or categories rather than a single item.

Linguistic context: típusoknak exemplifies Hungarian noun inflection with a dative plural ending, showing how recipient or beneficiary relations are encoded directly on the noun without separate prepositions in many cases. This pattern is part of broader Hungarian case morphology, which uses suffixes to express grammatical relations within a sentence.