arcát

arcát is the definite possessive form of the Hungarian noun arc (face). It is used to indicate that the face belongs to a specific person or thing and to mark the noun as the definite direct object in a sentence. The form arises from attaching the third-person singular possessive suffix to arc and the definite direct object suffix, producing arcát. In effect, arcát corresponds to "his face," "her face," or "its face" in English, depending on context.

Usage and function: arcát is typically employed when the possessor is known or identifiable and the face is the object of the action. Hungarian often marks definite direct objects with a suffix, and arcát is the fused form that signals both possession and definiteness. The form is primarily used with third-person singular possessors.

Examples:

- A férfi arcát elfordította. The man turned his face away.

- Megnézte arcát a tükörben. He looked at his own face in the mirror.

Notes: The possessive system in Hungarian features different suffixes for person and number; arcát specifically marks third-person singular possession combined with a definite object. For other possessors or for the plural, different forms appear (for example, arcuk, arcukat, etc.), depending on the person, number, and definiteness required by the sentence.

See also: arc (face) and Hungarian grammar, especially sections on possessive suffixes and definite direct objects.