mintát

Mintát is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun minta, meaning "sample," "specimen," "pattern," or "example." It is used when the item is the direct object of a verb.

In everyday usage, mintát can denote a physical sample (for example, a product sample) as well as an abstract example or pattern. In scientific, market research, or quality-control contexts, the term appears in phrases such as "mintát venni" (to take a sample) or "mintát kérni" (to request a sample).

Grammar notes: The base form is minta. The plural nominative is minták, and the plural accusative is mintákat. Like other Hungarian nouns, mintát changes form according to case and number within a sentence.

Examples:

- Kérhetek egy mintát ebből a termékből? — May I have a sample of this product?

- A vizsgálathoz szükségünk van egy mintára. — We need a sample for the examination.

- A minta bemutatása segíthet a döntésben. — The presentation of the sample can aid the decision.

Related terms include the uninflected form minta (singular nominative) and plural minták or minták (depending on grammatical case). The word is common across contexts, including commerce, research, design, and education.