alakoként

alakoként is a Hungarian postpositional construction that expresses acting in a particular role, form, or identity, roughly translating to “as a form/figure” or “in the role of.” It centers on the noun alak, which means form, appearance, or figure, and the suffix -ként, which marks a role or capacity. The combined form is used to describe someone or something in a specific capacity, such as a character, persona, or mode of appearance.

Formation and usage notes

In standard Hungarian, the base word for this meaning is alak (singular) or alakok (plural). The corresponding, common forms are alakként (as a form) for singular and alakokként (as forms) for plural. The exact string alakoként is not the usual standard formation and is generally considered nonstandard or potentially a typographical or poetic variation. If encountered, it is important to consider whether the intended meaning is singular (alakként) or plural (alakokként).

Examples

- Singular: A történetben a főhős alakként jelenik meg. (In the story, the main character appears in the form of a hero.)

- Plural: A filmben a különböző alakokként megjelenő szereplők különböző oldalakat mutatnak. (In the film, the characters appearing as different forms reveal various facets.)

Related terms

Related concepts include alak (form/figure), roles and personas (szerep, személyiség), and the general Hungarian suffix -ként used to denote function or capacity.

See also

alak, alakít, -ként, személyiség, szerep