névutójel

A névutójel is a Hungarian grammatical term referring to a specific type of enclitic. Enclitics are words or particles that are unstressed and phonologically dependent on the preceding word. In Hungarian, névutók are often translated as postpositions, though they function similarly to prepositions in many other languages.

The névutójel is characterized by its ability to attach to the end of a word, often indicating possession, location, direction, or other relational meanings. For example, the névutójel -ban/-ben can indicate "in" or "into". When attached to a noun, it modifies the noun's meaning and grammatical function. The form of the névutójel often changes based on vowel harmony rules, a common feature of Hungarian grammar.

These elements are crucial for expressing complex relationships between words in a sentence. Unlike independent postpositions, névutók are directly appended to the word they govern, creating a compound-like structure. Understanding the function and usage of névutók is fundamental for comprehending Hungarian sentence structure and meaning. They are a distinct feature of the agglutinative nature of the Hungarian language, where suffixes and particles are added to root words to convey grammatical information.