Testét

Testét is a form found in the Hungarian language that relates to the noun test, meaning body. In contemporary Hungarian usage, testét serves as a definite direct object with a third-person possessive reference, typically translating to “his/her/its body” or, in some contexts, “the body of him/her/it.” The form is most commonly seen when the body being referred to is definite and linked to a specific subject.

Morphology and function are central to understanding testét. Hungarian nouns can carry possessive suffixes to indicate ownership, and the language also marks definite direct objects with a separate suffix. When both a third-person possessive and the definite object marking apply, the resulting combined form can appear as testét. The exact spelling reflects standard Hungarian orthography and vowel harmony rules, and variants may occur in related constructions.

Usage notes. Testét typically appears in sentences where the speaker refers unambiguously to a particular person’s body. For example, in a sentence like “A sebész megvizsgálta a testét,” the phrase implies “the body of the patient/he/it being examined” or, depending on context, “his/her body.” Because Hungarian morphology is highly regular but sensitive to context, testét should be interpreted with attention to possessive reference and the definiteness of the object.

See also. Hungarian grammar; possessive suffixes; definite direct object.