sikeresnek

Sikeresnek is a Hungarian predicative form derived from the adjective sikeres, meaning "successful." It is used as a predicative complement in sentences, typically with verbs that express judgment, perception, or appearance, as well as in certain copular constructions. The form ends with the suffix -nek, which marks the complement as predicative rather than a direct object and signals that the adjective describes the subject from the perspective of the verb.

In use, sikeresnek accompanies verbs such as tartani “to consider,” bizonyulni “to prove,” and tűnik “to seem.” Examples include: "Őt sikeresnek tartják" (They consider him successful), "A projekt sikeresnek bizonyult" (The project proved to be successful), and "A terv sikeresnek tűnik" (The plan seems successful). The predicative form can reflect number and person through agreement with the supporting verb and surrounding noun phrases, but the predicative ending -nek remains a common marker of the complement itself.

Etymology and morphology are straightforward: the word sztem is built from the base adjective sikeres with the predicative suffix -nek, producing a noun-like phrase that functions as a property description within a clause. This construction is a standard feature of Hungarian grammar for linking predicates to their subjects when the emphasis is on the state or quality of being successful.

Related concepts include predicative adjectives, predicative constructions, and the broader study of Hungarian clause structure.