Tanulóink

Tanulóink is the plural possessive form of the Hungarian noun tanuló, meaning “our students.” It denotes a group of students belonging to the speaker’s institution, class, or organization. In Hungarian, possessive forms are attached to nouns to express ownership, and the suffix -ink marks first-person plural possession. The phrase is used in both spoken and written contexts to refer to the students who are part of a particular group.

Formation and usage notes: Tanulóink is formed by adding the 1st-person plural possessive suffix to tanuló. Like other possessive constructions, it can take standard case endings in context, for example tanulóinkat (our students as the object) or tanulóinkkal (with our students). The form signals belonging and collective responsibility rather than a general population of students.

Context and examples: The expression is common in school and university communications, newsletters, and official notices. It often appears at the beginning of messages addressing a student body, for example: Kedves tanulóink! Kérjük, legyenek pontosak a határidők betartásában. In contrast to tanulóink, neutral alternatives such as diákjaink may be preferred in some registers.

Related terms: Tanuló emphasizes the act of learning, while diák is another common word for student. Both can appear with possessive suffixes (diákjaink, tanulóink) depending on tone, formality, and institutional convention.