csirkét

Csirkét is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun csirke, meaning chicken. In Hungarian, the word can refer to either the bird or the meat, depending on context. Csirkét is used when chicken serves as the direct object of a verb, and a definite object is indicated.

In Hungarian grammar, direct objects are marked with the suffix -t when they are definite. This makes csirkét the definite-object form of csirke. If the object is indefinite, the suffix is not used, and you would typically say egy csirke (a chicken) without -t. The form csirkét therefore signals that the chicken is the specific object of the action, such as in cooking, buying, or eating.

Common contexts and examples:

- Eszem a csirkét. (I am eating the chicken / I eat the chicken.)

- Megvettem a csirkét. (I bought the chicken.)

- Sütjük a csirkét. (We are roasting the chicken.)

Notes:

- The choice between csirke and csirkét depends on whether the chicken is the definite object of the sentence.

- The word order in Hungarian is flexible, but the presence of the -t suffix helps identify the function of csirkét as a definite direct object.

Csirke, csirkét, and related forms are widely used in everyday Hungarian, especially in contexts involving food, cooking, and meals.