Tanácsokat

Tanácsokat is a Hungarian noun form with two main senses, both derived from the word tanács. The base tanács can mean either advice or a council, and tanácsokat is the accusative plural form used for both senses. Because the two meanings share the same spelling in this form, context and surrounding words are needed to determine the intended sense.

In everyday language, tanácsokat most commonly denotes multiple pieces of advice that are given, sought, or considered. It also appears in contexts referring to councils or advisory bodies (for example in political, municipal, or corporate settings). Distinguishing between the senses relies on how the word is used and which verbs accompany it.

Examples illustrate the dual use. A leader may be described as megfogadta a tanácsokat, meaning they heeded the advice. In a governance context, a report might note that a city tanácsokat megválasztották, i.e., the local councils were elected. Another example is a business setting: a committee might discuss the tanácsokat megfontolni, meaning they are evaluating the advice, or consider reforms proposed by advisory councils.

Tanácsokat is therefore a versatile form in Hungarian, common in both personal and formal discourse. Related terms include tanácsadás (consulting) and tanács (the singular form for both advice and council).