Udvariatlannak

udvariatlannak is a predicative form derived from the Hungarian adjective udvariatlan, meaning rude or impolite. It is not a stand-alone noun but a form used with certain verbs to express “as X” or “in the role of X.” The suffix -nak/-nek marks the predicative complement, so udvariatlannak functions as “as rude” in a sentence rather than as a simple noun.

In practice, udvariatlannak is used with verbs such as tűnik (to seem), tekinteni (to regard), minősíteni (to classify), or nevezni (to name). Examples:

- A férfi udvariatlannak tűnik. The man seems rude.

- Őt udvariatlannak tekintették. They regarded him as rude.

- A vendéget udvariatlannak minősítették. They classified the guest as rude.

- Udvariatlannak nevezte a viselkedését. He called the behavior rude, i.e., he named it as rude.

The form also appears in constructions that express “to be rude” in a more abstract sense, such as udvariatlannak lenni, which corresponds to the idea of “to be rude” in reservations about behavior. In such uses, udvariatlannak serves as a nominal-style complement of the predicative verb.

Etymologically, udvariatlannak comes from udvariatlan (rude) with the predicative suffix -nak/-nek. It reflects Hungarian’s ability to form predicative noun phrases from adjectives to indicate how something or someone is regarded. The construction is common in everyday Hungarian and in written language when describing perception, classification, or categorization of behavior.