Tárgyatlan

Tárgyatlan is a Hungarian term that translates to "intransitive" in English. It is primarily used in linguistics to describe verbs that do not require a direct object to complete their meaning. In other words, an intransitive verb expresses an action that is performed by the subject and does not affect anything or anyone else.

For example, in the sentence "The dog sleeps," the verb "sleeps" is intransitive because the action of sleeping is performed by the dog and does not require an object. Other common Hungarian intransitive verbs include menni (to go), jönni (to come), élni (to live), and nevetni (to laugh).

Intransitive verbs are a fundamental part of sentence structure in many languages, including Hungarian. They are distinguished from transitive verbs, which do require a direct object. For instance, in the sentence "She reads a book," the verb "reads" is transitive because it takes the direct object "a book." The action of reading is performed by "she" and affects "a book." Understanding the distinction between intransitive and transitive verbs is crucial for proper grammatical construction and comprehension in Hungarian. The concept of tárgyatlan verbs helps linguists analyze and describe the syntactic behavior of verbs within the Hungarian language.