láncát

Láncát is a grammatical form in Hungarian that represents the definite accusative form of the noun lánc (chain) with the third-person singular possessive suffix. It corresponds to the English phrase "his/her chain" when the chain is the direct object of a sentence.

Formation and usage: The base word lánc means "chain." To express possession by a third person singular, Hungarian adds the possessive suffix -a, forming lánca, meaning "his/her chain." To mark the noun as a definite direct object, the definite accusative suffix -t is appended, giving láncát. In a sentence with the definite article, it appears as a láncát: a láncát. Example sentences: Látom a láncát. (I see his/her chain.) Elveszik a láncát. (They take his/her chain.)

Notes: Láncát is not a separate lexical item with a distinct meaning beyond this morphological formation; it is the standard way Hungarian indicates a possessed chain functioning as the object. Its use depends on the third-person singular possessor and the need to emphasize the definite object, rather than on any special semantic content of the term itself.

See also: Hungarian grammar, possessive suffixes, definite object (definite accusative).