leveshez

Leveshez is a form in Hungarian formed from the noun leves (soup) plus the allative suffix -hoz, -hez, or -höz. In this case, leveshez is used, reflecting the final vowel e of leves. The allative suffix indicates the target or destination of an action, often corresponding to “to the soup” or “for the soup.”

Usage and meaning: Leveshez marks the indirect object or the thing toward which an action is directed. It is commonly used when describing actions performed with or for the soup, such as adding ingredients or liquids. The construction answers questions like “to what?” or “for what?” the action is directed. It is typically combined with verbs such as adni (to add), önteni (to pour), and tenni (to put), to specify that the action is happening with respect to the soup.

Examples: A leveshez adtam sót. (I added salt to the soup.) A leveshez vizet öntöttem. (I poured water into the soup.) In these sentences, leveshez marks the destination of the action.

Related concepts: Leveshez is part of the broader Hungarian allative system, which uses -hoz/-hez/-höz to indicate direction toward a location or target. It is a common grammatical tool in culinary descriptions and other contexts where actions are directed toward a dish or container.

See also: Hungarian grammar, allative case, suffixes -hoz/-hez/-höz, postpositions.