fiának

Fiának is a Hungarian word that translates to "his son" or "her son" in English. It is a possessive form of the word "fiú," which means "son." The suffix "-nak" indicates the possessive case, denoting that the son belongs to someone.

In Hungarian grammar, the possessive suffixes are added to the noun to indicate ownership or relationship. The specific suffix used depends on the person and number of the possessor. For a singular possessor in the third person (he/she/it), the suffix "-nak" or "-nek" is appended to the noun. The choice between "-nak" and "-nek" depends on vowel harmony, a phonological rule in Hungarian. If the preceding vowel is a back vowel (a, á, o, ó, u, ú), "-nak" is used. If it is a front vowel (e, é, i, í, ö, ő, ü, ű), "-nek" is used. Since "fiú" contains the back vowel "ú," the correct possessive form for "his son" or "her son" is "fiának."

This term is commonly used in everyday conversation and written texts in Hungary to refer to a male offspring in relation to their parent. For example, "Ő a fiának a legdrágább ajándéka" translates to "He is her most precious gift to her son." The understanding of this grammatical construction is essential for comprehending Hungarian sentences involving familial relationships.