mindkettnek

Mindkettnek is a Hungarian term that translates directly to "both of them" or "to both of them." It is a dative case form of the pronoun "mindkettő," which means "both." The suffix "-nek" indicates the dative case, signifying an indirect object or recipient. Therefore, "mindkettnek" is used when referring to giving something to, showing something to, or speaking to two specific individuals or entities previously mentioned.

The usage of "mindkettnek" is straightforward and follows standard Hungarian grammatical rules for pronoun declension. For example, one might say "Adtam egy könyvet mindkettnek" which translates to "I gave a book to both of them." The context usually makes it clear who "both of them" refers to, as the pronoun is typically used after the individuals or groups have been established in the conversation or text. It is a common and essential phrase in everyday Hungarian communication when addressing or referring to two entities collectively in a dative sense.