Válasznak

Válasznak is a Hungarian grammatical form that functions as the dative singular of the noun válasz, meaning "answer." It appears in sentences where the noun válasz is used as the indirect object or in constructions that require a dative case.

The base word válasz means an answer or response. To form the dative singular, the suffix -nak/-nek is added to the stem válasz, resulting in válasznak. The choice between -nak and -nek follows standard vowel harmony rules in Hungarian. The corresponding dative plural form is válaszoknak.

In typical Hungarian usage, válasznak is encountered in formal or precise contexts, such as grammatical descriptions, dictionaries, or legal-style language that marks case relations explicitly. In everyday speech, speakers may rely on alternative constructions that convey the same meaning without explicitly using the dative form, depending on the sentence structure and surrounding verbs or prepositions.

Related forms include the nominative válasz (the answer), as well as other case-forms of válasz that appear in different grammatical contexts. The word itself is a common, everyday noun in Hungarian, and válasznak is one of its standard inflected forms used to indicate a dative relationship.

Notes on etymology and dialectal variation are generally found in broader discussions of válasz rather than in brief entries on the inflected form válasznak. The form is primarily of interest for its role in inflectional morphology and case marking within Hungarian grammar.