szöt

Szót is the definite accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun szó, which means “word.” In Hungarian, nouns are inflected for case, number, and definiteness; the suffix -t marks the definite direct object. Therefore szót is used when “the word” is the object of a verb. For example: Megírtam a szót, meaning “I wrote the word,” and a sentence like A tanár megismételte a szót, meaning “The teacher repeated the word.”

The base word szó refers to a unit of language, a spoken or written element that can be combined into phrases and sentences. It appears in many common expressions and compounds, such as szótár (dictionary), szóhasználat (word usage), and szókapcsolat (collocation). The term is central to discussions of language, meaning, and communication in Hungarian.

In usage, szót and its related forms function within standard Hungarian grammar, where the direct object tends to take the definite accusative form in many contexts. The noun szó itself is a core part of basic vocabulary and is widely attested in historical and contemporary Hungarian texts. Its inflected forms include szavak (plural) and various possessive and case forms, while szót remains specifically the definite singular object form.

Etymology traces szó to native Hungarian roots and it is cognate with related Uralic words for “word” in other languages of the family. This core term underpins many linguistic terms and is foundational in the study and use of Hungarian. See also: szó, szótár, szóhasználat.