gátakhoz

Gátakhoz is a Hungarian grammatical form formed by the plural noun gátak (dams) plus the directional suffix -hoz. It is used to express movement toward or reach of multiple dams. The construction illustrates how Hungarian marks destination with suffixes rather than prepositions.

In Hungarian, the suffixes -hoz, -hez, and -höz indicate direction toward a location. The choice among them depends on vowel harmony and the final sound of the stem. Because gátak ends with a back vowel, the appropriate form is gátakhoz. This form functions as a destination complement in sentences, similar to “to the …” in English.

Examples include: Az út a gátakhoz vezet. (The road leads to the dams.) A gátakhoz vezető út hangsúlyozza a célpontot. In compound phrases, gátakhoz can modify nouns in a genitive-like or attributive role, as in gátakhoz vezető út (the road leading to the dams).

Usage notes: gátakhoz denotes movement toward a plural set of dams and contrasts with forms like gátakhoz közel, which emphasizes proximity rather than direction. For static locations, other case forms such as gátaknál (at the dams) may be used. The -hoz/-hez/-höz system is a core part of Hungarian directional grammar and applies to many nouns beyond gátak.