Ugyanaz

Ugyanaz is a Hungarian word meaning "the same." It functions as a demonstrative determiner or pronoun used to indicate that something is identical to something previously mentioned or to a reference point in discourse.

Origin and form: The word is formed from the adverb "ugyan" meaning "indeed" or "also" and the definite article "az" meaning "that." In standard Hungarian it is written as a single word and inflects like an adjective to agree with the noun it modifies (for example, "ugyanaz a könyv" = "the same book"; "ugyanazt a könyvet" = "the same book" with accusative).

Usage: Ugyanaz can introduce a noun phrase to denote sameness, or stand as a predicative pronoun in sentences such as "Ez ugyanaz" ("This is the same"). It can be followed by "mint" to compare "the same as" or used with possessives to emphasize identity across contexts.

Examples:

Ez ugyanaz a könyv, amit tavaly olvastam.

A két jelölt ugyanaz, mint az előző választásokon.

Ez ugyanaz, mint amit vártak.

Relation and derivatives: Related forms include "ugyanolyan," which means "the same kind" or "identical in type," and the adverb "ugyan" which participates in other constructions without denoting exact sameness.

See also: ugyanaz, ugyanolyan, ugye, a magyar demonstratív determinánsok.