nevét

nevét is a grammatical form of the Hungarian noun név, meaning "name." It is used when the name is the definite direct object of a sentence. In Hungarian, the definite object is marked with the suffix -t, so név combined with this ending yields névét, indicating a specific, identifiable name rather than an indefinite one. The owner of the name is typically clear from context or from a preceding possessive construction.

Usage and examples help illustrate its function. For instance, in a sentence like Kérdeztem a nevét, the speaker is asking for someone’s name and the reference is definite. Another example is Megírták a nevét az űrlapon, meaning that someone wrote down that person’s name on a form. In both cases, névét marks the name as a definite object of the verb.

Nevét is closely related to other inflected forms of the same noun. Some common forms include nevem (my name), neved (your name), neve (his/her name in a nominal or possessive sense, or az ő neve as a standalone noun phrase), nevünk (our name), and nevük (their name). These variations reflect standard Hungarian noun inflection for possession and definiteness, with név remaining the base root.

In summary, nevét functions as the definite-object form of név, used to refer to a particular person’s name within a sentence. The basic meaning remains “name,” while the ending indicates definiteness and direct object status in the discourse.