elkészítéshez

Elkészítéshez is a Hungarian term meaning "for preparation" or "in order to prepare." It is used to indicate the purpose of an action or the items needed to make something and it appears often in recipes, manuals, and procedural texts.

Formation and meaning: The noun elkészítés = the act of preparing or making something. The suffix -hez is a dative/allative ending that marks purpose or direction. Put together, elkészítéshez literally means "for the preparation [of something]" or simply "to prepare." The exact object is usually implied from context, for example elkészítéséhez szükséges hozzávalók (ingredients needed for the preparation).

Usage notes: In Hungarian, elkészítéshez is not a verb but a nominal phrase used to link nouns and the action of preparation. It often follows or precedes nouns it modifies, depending on sentence structure. It is common in recipes, cooking instructions, product specs, and academic or technical writing when describing required steps or materials.

Related terms: elkészítés (preparation, making), előkészítés (preliminary preparation), készítés (manufacture, making), felhasználás (usage).