munkáknak

Munkáknak is the plural dative form of the noun munka, meaning work or job. It expresses the indirect object in sentences and translates roughly to “to/for the works” or “to/for the tasks” when referring to more than one piece of work. The form is created from the plural stem munkák (the works, jobs) plus the dative plural suffix -nak, resulting in munkáknak.

This form is distinct from munkásoknak, which is the dative plural of munkás (the worker). The two forms have different meanings: munkáknak refers to the works or tasks themselves, while munkásoknak refers to the workers. Misunderstanding between the two can arise in multilingual or technical contexts, so careful attention to the noun being pluralized is important.

Usage notes: munkáknak appears in phrases where multiple works or tasks are being discussed or governed by some action. Common collocations include munkáknak megfelelő (appropriate for the works/tasks) and a szervezés a munkáknak megfelelő ütemezésében (organizing according to the needs of the tasks). The form is productive in both formal and informal Hungarian, particularly in project management, accounting for tasks, or when distinguishing between tasks and people.

See also: munka, munkás, munkaszervezés.