adóhoz

adóhoz is the allative form of the Hungarian noun adó (tax). It is produced by adding the suffix -hoz to the stem, following vowel harmony; with the stem ending in the back vowel ó, the ending -hoz is used. The allative case signals direction toward something or a relation to that thing. In practice, adóhoz is most often found in phrases that express a relation to the tax, rather than as a standalone noun phrase.

A common usage is in attributive phrases such as adóhoz kapcsolódó, meaning “tax-related” or “related to the tax.” For example: Az adóhoz kapcsolódó információk naprakészek kell legyenek. In contexts involving contacting authorities, speakers typically prefer more specific forms such as adóhatósághoz or NAV-hoz (the tax authority), for example: A vállalkozó a NAV-hoz fordult adóügyekben.

The form illustrates how Hungarian uses directional suffixes to build meaning around nouns. Adóhoz can thus function as a link to tax matters within a sentence, while more precise destination words are used when referring to a particular institution or authority.

See also: Hungarian grammar, allative case, directional suffixes (-hoz, -hez, -höz).