családra

Családra is the allative case form of the Hungarian noun család (family). It is created by adding the suffix -ra to the stem, with the definite article a often preceding the noun, yielding a form that indicates direction toward, or focus on, the family. The allative -ra/-re is used in contexts where the action or relation is centered on or directed at the family.

In use, családra marks various relational meanings. For example, A családra gondolok means I am thinking of the family. The phrase a családra vonatkozó szabályok means rules relating to or concerning the family. The form can appear in noun phrases that describe topics, targets, or focus of actions or descriptions.

Családra is distinct from családnak, which is the dative form meaning to/for the family and is used for recipients or beneficiaries, as in Adok a családnak pénzt (I give money to the family). The choice between -ra and -nak/-nek reflects different grammatical roles: -ra/-re marks direction toward or focus on, while -nak/-nek marks an indirect object or beneficiary.

Etymologically, családra is a product of Hungarian case harmony, combining the noun család with the allative suffix -ra/-re. It appears in both written and spoken Hungarian, particularly in formal, descriptive, or abstract constructions where the family is the topic or target of mention.

See also: Hungarian grammar, cases, allative suffixes, noun declension.