esetét

esetét is a form of the Hungarian noun eset, which means “case” or “instance.” It is used when referring to a specific, possessed case in the third-person sense and appears as a definite direct object in a sentence. The construction signals that the case being discussed belongs to something or someone, making the reference precise in formal or descriptive contexts.

In practice, esetét tends to occur in legal, administrative, or analytical prose where exact referents must be stated. The form is relatively uncommon in everyday conversation, where speakers more often use the base noun or rephrase the sentence to avoid the explicit possessive object.

Usage and translation can be illustrated with examples in which a thing’s particular case is being examined or discussed. For instance, az esetét megvizsgálták can be translated as “They examined its case.” Another example might involve discussing a specific employee’s situation within a company, such as a sentence that translates to “The company discussed the employee’s case and made a decision.” These examples show how esetét functions to anchor the discussion to a clearly identified, possessed instance.

Limitations and notes: because the form marks a definite direct object tied to a possessive reference, it tends to appear in more formal registers. In less formal Hungarian, speakers may opt for simpler constructions or alternative phrases to convey the same idea.

See also: eset (case), nyelvtan (grammar), magyar grammatika (Hungarian grammar).