körhöz

körhöz is a directional and dative form of the Hungarian noun kör, meaning circle or group. In everyday usage it appears in phrases that indicate movement toward a circle or belonging to a circle, such as joining a group or being part of a social or professional circle. The form körhöz is chosen to reflect vowel harmony rules in Hungarian, with -hoz/-hez/-höz varying to match the stem’s vowels.

Grammatically, körhöz is part of a set of directional suffixes used to express movement toward or relation to a noun. The suffixes -hoz, -hez, -höz correspond to different vowel patterns of the stem, which is why kör becomes körhöz rather than körhoz or körhozz in standard usage. When used with a verb of joining or becoming part of something, körhöz often accompanies the verb to convey membership or association, as in csatlakozott a körhöz (joined the circle) or tartozik a körhöz (belongs to the circle).

Common meanings and uses include: describing membership in a social, professional, or interest circle; indicating participation in activities of a group; and expressing direction toward a circle in a physical or metaphorical sense. The phrase a körhöz tartozik literally emphasizes belonging, whereas a csatlakozott a körhöz focuses on joining.

Examples of usage:

- Ő a körhöz tartozik. (He belongs to the circle.)

- Csatlakozott a körhöz. (Joined the circle.)

- A körhöz tartozó tagokat ismerem. (I know the members belonging to the circle.)

See also: kör, tartozik, csatlakozik, nyelvtani kifejezések a dative irányjelzőkkel.