Tudást

Tudást is the definite accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun tudás, meaning knowledge or skill. It denotes a specific piece of knowledge and functions as the direct object of a verb when the knowledge being referred to is clearly identified in the discourse. In Hungarian, definite direct objects are marked with the suffix -t, and when accompanied by a definite article (a/az), the form appears as a tudást.

Etymology and morphology: tudás is derived from the verb tudni, “to know,” with the suffix -ás forming an abstract noun for the state or quality of knowing. The definite-object form tudást is created by adding the suffix -t to tudás, signaling that the knowledge in question is definite within the sentence.

Usage: tudást is common in formal or written Hungarian, particularly in contexts where a specific body of knowledge is being referenced. It often occurs with a definite article, as in a tudást, to indicate “the knowledge.” For example: A tanár átadta a tudást a diákoknak. This sentence means “The teacher transferred the knowledge to the students.”

See also: Tudás; Hungarian grammar; Direct object in Hungarian.

Notes: While tudás covers knowledge in a general sense, tudást specifically marks a definite piece of knowledge when used as a direct object. As with other definite-object forms, its use depends on the surrounding context and explicit identification of the knowledge in question.