rendelkezéseknek

Rendelkezéseknek is a Hungarian grammatical case, specifically the dative plural. It is formed by adding the suffix "-nek" to the plural stem of a noun, often with vowel harmony adjustments. This case typically indicates the indirect object of a verb or the recipient of an action. For example, in the sentence "Én adtam a könyvet a barátomnak," "barátomnak" is in the dative singular and translates to "to my friend." The plural form, "barátaimnak," would mean "to my friends."

The dative case in Hungarian serves a similar function to prepositions like "to" or "for" in English, but it is incorporated directly into the noun's ending. This allows for more concise sentence structures. While the "-nek" ending is the most common dative plural suffix, other variations can occur due to vowel harmony rules, such as "-nak." The choice between "-nek" and "-nak" depends on whether the preceding vowel is front or back.

Understanding the dative case is crucial for comprehending Hungarian sentence structure and accurately conveying relationships between entities within a sentence. It is a fundamental aspect of Hungarian grammar that speakers of agglutinative languages will find familiar, as it relies on suffixes to modify word meanings.