határát

Határát is a Hungarian grammatical form that functions as the definite direct object of the noun határ (border) when it bears a third-person possessive suffix. The form is created by adding the third-person possessive suffix -a to határ and then the definite-object suffix -t, yielding határát. In a larger noun phrase, the possessor is provided by another noun preceding határát, as in ország határát, meaning the country’s border.

Morphology and formation: határ is the base word for border. The third-person possessive suffix is attached to határ, giving határa (its border). The definite direct object suffix -t is then added, producing határát. This sequence indicates “its/the border of X” with the possessor identified in the surrounding noun phrase. Different possessors (first or second person, or plural) would use corresponding possessive forms, changing the segment before the final -t.

Usage: határát is used when the border of something is the definite object of a verb. For example, Az ország határát védik means “They defend the country’s border.” A sentence like A határát átlépték would translate as “They crossed its border.” The form is common in formal or factual prose, especially in contexts describing borders of countries, regions, or organizations, but it relies on a clear preceding possessor to specify whose border is being referred to.

Notes: határát is not a separate noun with a standalone meaning; it is a morphologically marked form of határ used within possessive constructions. Its exact function depends on the surrounding noun phrase that supplies the possessor.