bárkié

Bárkié is a Hungarian term that translates to "anyone's" or "belonging to anyone" in English. It is a possessive form derived from the indefinite pronoun "bárki," meaning "anyone." The suffix "-é" indicates possession, similar to the English "'s" or "of."

The term "bárkié" is used to denote something that is not specifically owned by any particular person but could belong to any individual. For example, one might say "Ez a toll bárkié lehet" which translates to "This pen can be anyone's." This implies that the pen is available for general use or is not currently claimed by a specific owner.

In conversational Hungarian, "bárkié" is often employed to express a sense of shared ownership, availability, or a lack of specific proprietorship. It can also be used in contexts where the owner is irrelevant or unknown. For instance, if a lost item is found, the question "Kinek a bárkié ez?" might be asked, meaning "Whose is this, anyone's?" seeking to identify the owner among the general populace. The grammatical function of "bárkié" is to modify a noun or to stand as a pronoun in its own right, indicating possession by an indefinite party.