méternek

Méretnek is the dative singular form of the Hungarian noun méter, meaning meter. In Hungarian, forms like -nek indicate the dative case, used to mark the indirect object or recipient in a sentence. Thus méternek translates roughly as “to/for the meter,” depending on the verb and construction.

The metre is the International System of Units (SI) base unit for length. Its symbol is m, and it is defined in modern terms as the distance traveled by light in vacuum during 1/299,792,458 of a second. The Hungarian word méter is the common term for this unit, while méternek is simply its grammatical inflection in the dative case.

Usage in language and grammar: méternek appears only as part of a sentence structure requiring the dative object. It is not typically used as a stand-alone term to denote the unit; rather, it functions within clauses that involve giving, showing reception, or indicating for whom something is intended. In plural form, the corresponding dative would be métereknek (for “meters”).

Etymology and related forms: méter is borrowed from a European source for length measurement, with the Hungarian form integrating standard Hungarian suffixes for case marking. The concept remains the same across languages, while the inflected forms align with Hungarian grammar.

In limited contexts, méternek is unlikely to appear as a proper noun or place name; if used as such, capitalization would apply according to standard rules. See also Hungarian grammar and the metre (unit) for broader context.