saját

Saját is a Hungarian adjective meaning "one's own," "personal," or "private." It is used before a noun to indicate that the thing belongs to the subject and is not shared. For example, in the phrase "saját háza" the meaning is "his own house," and "saját pénze" means "his own money." The word emphasizes ownership and personal relation rather than mere possession.

In grammar, saját does not change for number or case; possession is shown on the following noun with the usual possessive suffixes (for instance, háza = his/her/its house). This makes saját a versatile modifier that can pair with a wide range of nouns, such as "saját lakás" (one's own apartment), "saját vállalkozás" (one's own business), or "saját vélemény" (one's own opinion). It is also common in expressions that stress autonomy or personal authority, such as "saját hatáskör" (within one's own authority).

Saját is related to other Hungarian forms that express personal relation, including the derived adjective "sajátos," meaning "distinctive" or "peculiar." The word also appears in phrases describing method or origin, like "saját kezével" (with one’s own hand) or "saját magában" (in itself, privately).

Overall, saját functions as a core intensifier of ownership in Hungarian, enabling speakers to specify that something belongs to the speaker or to someone else in a clearly personal way.