orrát

Orrát is the definite accusative form of the Hungarian noun orr, meaning nose. In Hungarian grammar, some nouns form a definite direct object by adding the suffix -t, and the stem may change in pronunciation when combined with determiners. The form orrát specifically marks the object as definite rather than indefinite, and it is typically used when the nose in question is known to both speaker and listener.

Usage and examples play a central role in understanding orrát. It appears in sentences where the nose is a clearly identified object, often after a definite determiner such as az: az orrát láttam means “I saw his/her nose.” The definite-object form helps distinguish a specific nose from a non-specified one. In other contexts, Hungarian speakers use possessive constructions (for example, az orrom for “my nose” or az orrod for “your nose”) rather than the definite direct-object form.

Morphology and related forms can vary with phonological context, but orrát remains a standard example of the definite object in Hungarian noun morphology. It illustrates how the language marks specificity in direct objects beyond simple noun phrases.

See also: Hungarian grammar, definite object (határozott tárgy), noun morphology, orr (nose).