Tanúknak

Tanúknak is the plural dative form of the Hungarian noun tanú, meaning “witness.” In Hungarian, the dative case marks the indirect object of a sentence, typically indicating to whom or for whom something is done. Therefore tanúknak translates as “to the witnesses” or “for the witnesses,” depending on the context. The form tanúknak is created by applying the plural dative suffix -knak to the stem tanú, following Hungarian vowel harmony (the -knak ending is used after back-vowel stems such as tanú).

In sentences, tanúknak functions as the indirect object without a preposition. It commonly appears with verbs of giving, sharing, informing, or addressing, for example: “A tanúknak adtam egy igazolást.” (I gave the witnesses a certificate.) “A tanúknak küldtek értesítést.” (They sent a notice to the witnesses.)

Usage notes: tanúknak is the standard form for addressing or referring to multiple witnesses in Hungarian, including in legal, administrative, and formal contexts. The corresponding singular form is tanúnak, and the nominative plural is tanúk. Like other dative forms, tanúknak changes with number while keeping the stem tanú intact.

See also: tanú (witness), tanúskodás (testimony), tanúvallomás (witness statement).