jóslatot

Jóslat is a Hungarian noun meaning a forecast, omen, or prophecy about the future. The form jóslatot is its accusative singular, used when the prediction or forecast is the direct object of a sentence. The word can refer to forecasts in various domains, including weather, events, and personal fate, as well as to religious or literary prophecies. In everyday language, more specific terms such as időjóslat (weather forecast) or előrejelzés (forecast) are common, but jóslat remains a general term for a forecast or prophecy.

Etymology and grammar: Jóslat is derived from the verb jósolni, meaning to predict or prophesy, with the nominal suffix -at. The gender is masculine, and standard inflection yields jóslat, jóslatot (accusative singular), and jóslatok (nominative plural). The accusative plural is jóslatokat. This grammatical pattern mirrors other Hungarian nouns formed with -at.

Usage notes: In typical sentences, you might encounter sentences like "A jóslat szerint holnap esni fog," meaning “According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow.” Another example is "Elmondták a jóslatot," meaning “They stated the forecast.” The term can carry either a neutral or a slightly antiquated or folkloric connotation, depending on context; in modern meteorology, phrases such as időjárás-előrejelzés are more common for weather forecasts.

See also: jóslás (the act of prophesying), jós (fortune-teller), előrejelzés (forecast), időkijelentés (less common, weather-related forecasts).