Törtszámnév

Törtszámnév is a Hungarian term that translates to "fractional numeral" in English. It refers to words that express a fraction, indicating a part of a whole. These terms are crucial in Hungarian for expressing quantities that are not whole numbers.

Hungarian fractional numerals are typically formed using a base cardinal number and a specific suffix that denotes the fractional nature. For example, "harmad" signifies a third, derived from the cardinal number "három" (three). Similarly, "negyed" means a fourth, related to "négy" (four). This pattern continues for many common fractions.

Beyond simple fractions, Hungarian also has ways to express more complex fractions, such as "két harmad" (two-thirds). These are constructed by combining the cardinal number representing the numerator with the fractional numeral for the denominator.

The use of törtszámnév is essential in everyday language for tasks like measuring ingredients in recipes, discussing time segments, or indicating proportions. Understanding these terms is fundamental for anyone learning to speak or read Hungarian, as they are frequently encountered in various contexts. Their grammatical function is similar to that of ordinal numbers in some ways, as they specify a particular portion, but their semantic meaning is distinctly fractional.