pályát

Pálya is a Hungarian noun with several related meanings, most commonly referring to a physical track, course, or lane (for example a running track or a racecourse), as well as to a field of activity, a career, or a professional path. The word can denote a sports venue, a railway or ski track, or more abstractly a chosen professional direction, such as an artistic or scientific career.

Pályát is the singular accusative form of pálya, the form used when pálya is the direct object of a verb. In written Hungarian, it often appears with the definite article a (a pályát) when referring to a specific track or course. Examples include megnyitják a pályát (they open the track to the public) and felújítják a pályát (they renovate the track). The form also occurs in indefinite references, for instance építenek egy pályát (they build a track).

Senses and usage extend beyond the literal track. pálya can describe figurative paths, such as a career or course of study, in phrases like művészeti pálya (artistic career) or sportpálya (sports field). The term is widely used in sports, education, transportation, and professional contexts, with pályát functioning as the accusative object within sentences.

Related forms include pálya (singular), pályák (plural), and various possessive or case-inflected forms (e.g., pályám, pályád). The word shares a core meaning of a defined route or path and remains a common term in Hungarian discourse about movement, competition, and life trajectories.