dativeviszonyító

The term "dativeviszonyító" is a Hungarian grammatical concept. It refers to a verb that governs the dative case. In Hungarian, grammatical cases are suffixes attached to nouns and pronouns to indicate their function in a sentence. The dative case typically expresses the indirect object, indicating to whom or for whom an action is performed.

Verbs that are "dativeviszonyító" require their indirect object to be in the dative case. For example, if a verb means "to give," the recipient of the gift would be in the dative. While many Hungarian verbs can take indirect objects, a specific subset is characterized by this requirement. These verbs often express giving, showing, telling, lending, or similar actions where there is a recipient. Understanding which verbs are "dativeviszonyító" is crucial for correct Hungarian grammar, as using the wrong case can alter the meaning or make the sentence grammatically incorrect. It is a feature that distinguishes Hungarian from languages that use prepositions to express similar relationships.