formára

Formára is a grammatical form in Hungarian derived from the noun forma, meaning "shape" or "form." It is created by adding the directional/allative suffix -ra/-re to indicate motion toward, onto, or orientation "to" or "for" something; in everyday use it commonly conveys meanings such as "into shape," "to the form," or "in the shape of." Pronounced approximately "for-mah-rah," it appears frequently in compound predicates and participial constructions.

Grammatical and lexical use

Formára appears in verbal constructions that express shaping, fitting or transforming, for example phrases that translate as "cut to shape," "mold into shape," or "bring into form." It functions as a postpositional case-marked noun phrase and follows Hungarian vowel-harmony and suffixation rules. As with other case forms, its exact meaning depends on context and the verb with which it is combined.

Etymology and related uses

The base noun forma is a loanword ultimately from Latin forma, entering Hungarian through European lingua-cultural contact and sharing roots with similar words in many Indo-European languages. Beyond its grammatical role, formára can appear in idiomatic expressions and in technical or artistic discourse about design and manufacture.

Disambiguation

Formára may also occur as a component in brand names, titles, or proper nouns; in such cases its meaning depends on the specific usage and should be interpreted accordingly.