Váltását

Váltását is a Hungarian noun phrase derived from váltás, which generally means change, switch, shift, or transition. In Hungarian grammar, váltását is the definite direct-object form of váltás, used when the change in question is treated as a specific, identifiable event. It corresponds to the idea of “the change” or “the switch” as a particular occurrence rather than just any change.

Morphology and usage context

The base noun váltás carries the meaning of a change or exchange. When the definite direct object is required, Hungarian often uses a form that marks definiteness, resulting in váltását in many common constructions. The form váltását is thus commonly found where the speaker assumes the listener knows which change is being referred to, as opposed to an indefinite or general mention of a change.

Typical contexts

Váltását appears in contexts such as politics, business, technology, and organizational planning to name a specific upcoming or performed change. It can refer to changes in policy, leadership, system configurations, or operational procedures. The phrasing often translates to English as “the change” or “the switch” of something definite, for example, “a szervezet váltását bejelentette” (the organization announced the change) or “a vezetés váltását sürgették” (they urged the change in leadership).

Related terms

Váltás (change, shift) is the base noun. Related concepts include változás (general change or transformation) and átállás (transition or switch, often used for more gradual or systematic change). See also csere (exchange) for related but distinct ideas of swapping elements.

Note: As with many Hungarian noun forms, the exact nuance of váltását depends on context and surrounding syntax, particularly the definiteness of the object and the governing verb.