kárát

Kárát is a form of the Hungarian noun kár (harm, damage) used to indicate the harm or damage belonging to a subject in the third-person singular. In this context, kárát translates roughly as “its damage” or “his/her/its harm,” depending on the referent. The form is encountered in formal or written Hungarian, especially in discussions of losses, insurance, liability, or economic impact.

Usage and examples

Kárát appears when the harm caused by an action or event is the object of discussion. For example, the sentence A vállalat kárát igyekszik minimalizálni means “The company tries to minimize its damage.” The construction highlights the damage as something attributable to the subject and subject to mitigation, assessment, or compensation. In everyday speech, speakers more often use the base noun kár or other phrasing, but kárát is common in more precise or technical contexts.

Grammatical notes

Kárát is formed from the noun kár by adding a third-person possessive suffix. It is used when the possessor is clear from context and the noun is functioning as the thing possessed or affected. While kár can also function as an interjection meaning “it’s a pity,” that exclamation is a separate usage and does not employ the kárát form in ordinary speech.

See also

Hungarian noun kár (harm, damage); Hungarian possessive and definiteness in noun forms; insurance and liability terminology in Hungarian.