ruhákhoz

Ruhákhoz is a Hungarian allative form of the noun ruhák (clothes). It marks direction toward the clothes or indicates something that is aimed at, associated with, or intended for the clothes. The allative is one of several directional cases in Hungarian and has three variant suffixes: -hoz, -hez, and -höz. The choice among them depends on vowel harmony and sometimes the phonetic context; for ruhák, the form is ruhákhoz.

Formation and usage. The allative suffix is attached to the noun in its appropriate form to express movement toward a place or object, or to indicate a relation directed at that object. With plural ruhák, the correct allative form is ruhákhoz. In practice, ruhákhoz appears in phrases such as those describing items intended for or related to clothing, for example ruhákhoz illő kiegészítőket (accessories that match the clothes) or ruhákhoz tartozó címkék (tags that pertain to the clothes).

Distinction from other cases. ruhákhoz should not be confused with the adessive form (which would indicate being on or at the clothes) or the possessive constructions. The allative focus is on direction toward the clothes as a target or recipient of an action or relation.

See also. Allative case in Hungarian grammar; declension patterns of ruhák. For broader context, consult Hungarian grammar resources on case suffixes and vowel harmony.

In summary, ruhákhoz is the plural allative form used to express direction toward the clothes or to specify something related to clothes, and it exemplifies how Hungarian marks target-oriented relationships with noun phrases.