mindaddig

Mindaddig is a Hungarian adverbial particle meaning "up to this point" or "for as long as." It marks the duration of a state or action from a starting moment until a reference moment, often implying that a change is expected later. In usage, mindaddig is typically placed within or at the start of a clause and is frequently linked to a following clause introduced by amíg or míg to indicate what changes when that point is reached.

Example sentences illustrate its use: Mindaddig nem történt semmi különös, amíg meg nem érkezett a jelentés. A döntést mindaddig nem hozták meg, amíg a tanácskozás be nem fejeződött. In these cases mindaddig emphasizes the duration prior to a later event or decision, highlighting that the situation persisted until that moment.

Etymology and related terms: Mindaddig is a fused Hungarian particle formed from elements historically understood as emphasizing duration and eventual termination of a state. The precise historical derivation is not always settled in linguistic sources. It sits alongside related temporal expressions such as eddig (up to now) and ameddig/míg (while/until), but it carries a distinct sense of the entire interval up to a turning point. Understanding mindaddig often requires attention to the surrounding clause and the anticipated change that follows.