rövidebbnek

Rövidebbnek is the comparative form of the Hungarian adjective "rövid," which means short. It translates directly to "shorter" in English. This grammatical form is used to compare two or more things, indicating that one possesses the quality of being short to a greater degree than the other(s).

For instance, if one has a "rövid" (short) piece of string and another has a "rövidebb" (shorter) piece of string, it implies the second piece is less in length than the first. The suffix "-bb" is added to the adjective stem to form the comparative. This comparative form is a fundamental aspect of Hungarian grammar, allowing for nuanced descriptions of quantity, size, duration, and other attributes.

The word "rövidebbnek" specifically indicates the dative or accusative case of the comparative adjective. The "-nek" ending signifies the dative case, often used with verbs that take an indirect object or when something is "to" or "for" someone or something. For example, "Ez a pálya rövidebbnek tűnik" translates to "This track seems shorter." The accusative case, also indicated by "-nek" in some contexts for adjectives, would be used when "shorter" is the direct object, though this is less common with simple comparative adjectives. Understanding these case endings is crucial for accurate comprehension and usage of comparative adjectives in Hungarian.