felületeknek

Felületeknek is the dative plural form of the Hungarian noun felület, meaning surface. The form is used when referring to multiple surfaces as the indirect object or beneficiary of an action, equivalent to “to the surfaces” or “for the surfaces” in English.

Formation and meaning: felület becomes felületek in the plural nominative, and the dative plural is felületeknek. The -nek/-nak suffix marks the dative case, with vowel harmony applied as in the language overall. This form allows speakers to indicate who or what receives or is affected by a verb’s action when the recipient is plural surfaces.

Usage: felületeknek typically appears with verbs that take an indirect object, such as adni (to give), javasolni (to suggest), vagy szükségük van (they need). Examples:

- A felületeknek szükségük van karbantartásra. (The surfaces need maintenance.)

- A felületeknek adtam tisztítószert. (I gave cleaning agent to the surfaces.)

- A felületeknek javasoltuk a védőréteget. (We recommended the protective layer to the surfaces.)

In practice, felületeknek is encountered in manufacturing, construction, and maintenance contexts, where processes or products are described as being intended for or applied to multiple surfaces. It is a standard means of marking the indirect object when the reference is plural and pertains to surfaces specifically. See also felület for the base noun.