másokat

Másokat is a Hungarian word that functions as the accusative plural form of the determiner/pronoun "más," meaning "other." It refers to other people or things beyond those already mentioned, and it is used as a direct object in sentences. In Hungarian, "mások" is the nominative plural (the others), while "másokat" is the accusative plural (the others as objects). The form is gender-neutral, in keeping with Hungarian grammar, which does not mark gender.

Usage notes:

Másokat is used when the speaker talks about others as the target of an action. It answers questions like "whom?" in the sentence. It is common with transitive verbs such as látni (to see), érinteni (to affect/touch), bántani (to hurt), segíteni (to help), or figyelembe venni (to take into account). Examples include:

- Láttam másokat a parkban. (I saw others in the park.)

- A döntés másokat érintett. (The decision affected others.)

- Másokat is érint ez a döntés. (This decision also affects others.)

Related forms and contrasts:

Másokat contrasts with m ás ok/mások, which are used as subjects or other non-object roles. "A többi" or "a többiek" can function as synonyms for “the others,” but they may carry slightly different nuances depending on context. The key distinction is that "másokat" specifically marks the direct object in plural form.

In sum, másokat is the standard accusative plural form of "más" used to refer to other people or things as the object of an action, making it a common element in neutral, informative Hungarian prose.