egyéni

Egyéni is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to an individual or private, and it is used to describe things that pertain to a single person or to personal characteristics. It conveys notions of individuality, particularity, or private scope, and it is often contrasted with general or collective terms. In everyday language it commonly appears in compounds such as egyéni szükségletek (individual needs), egyéni döntés (personal decision), or egyéni megítélés (personal assessment).

The term can describe private aspects of life or attributes specific to a person. In more formal contexts one may encounter phrases like egyéni adatok (personal data), though in official usage alternative terms such as személyes adatok are also common. In politics and administration, egyéni is used in expressions such as egyéni választókerület (single-member district) or egyéni jelölt (individual candidate). In sports and education, it denotes activities or tasks designed for individuals rather than groups, for example egyéni verseny (individual competition).

Etymology and grammar: egyéni originates from the concept of an individual person, formed with the adjectival suffix -i. Like other Hungarian adjectives, egyéni is used attributively and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, while the base form remains egyéni. The word is widely used across domains to emphasize personal or singular aspects as opposed to general or collective ones.

See also: egyén, személyes, magán.