Tárgyképzés

Tárgyképzés is a Hungarian term that translates to "object formation" or "object creation." In linguistics, it refers to the process by which a noun or noun phrase functions as the direct or indirect object of a verb. This grammatical role is crucial for conveying the action or state of the verb and its recipient.

In Hungarian, tárgyképzés is often marked by accusative or dative case suffixes attached to the noun or pronoun functioning as the object. The accusative case, typically indicated by the "-t" suffix, is used for direct objects, signifying that the action of the verb is performed directly upon them. For example, in the sentence "Látom a házat" (I see the house), "a házat" is the direct object in the accusative case.

The dative case, often marked by suffixes like "-nak" or "-nek," is used for indirect objects, which receive the direct object or are otherwise affected by the verb. For instance, "Adtam egy könyvet a barátomnak" (I gave a book to my friend), "a barátomnak" is the indirect object in the dative case. The presence and choice of these case endings are fundamental to understanding the grammatical relationships within a Hungarian sentence and are a key aspect of its agglutinative nature.