szavának

Szavának is a form in Hungarian grammar built from the noun szava, meaning “his/her word,” and the suffix -nak/-nek, which marks a case function such as genitive or dative. The result, szavának, is typically understood as “of his/her word” or, in some constructions, “to his/her word,” depending on the syntactic role in the sentence. In practice, szavának most often appears in genitive-like constructions that express possession, influence, or related relations.

Morphology and meaning

The base form szava (his/her word) receives the case ending -nak/-nek to indicate a grammatical relationship within a larger phrase. The exact translation can shift with context, but common senses include “the weight/importance of his/her word,” “the effect of his/her words,” or “to/for his/her word.” This kind of combination—possessive form followed by a case ending—is typical in Hungarian for signaling relationships between nouns and their actions or consequences.

Usage

Szavának occurs in formal or literary contexts and often appears in phrases that emphasize authority, responsibility, or influence associated with what someone has said. Examples include:

- A szavának súlya egyre nő. (The weight of his/her word grows.)

- Szavának hatása sokakra hat. (The impact of his/her word affects many people.)

- A politikus szavának értéke vitát kelt. (The value of the politician’s word sparks debate.)

Notes

In other constructions, different endings on the same base can express direct object or other relations, such as szavát (“his/her word” as a definite direct object). Szavának is thus part of the broader system of Hungarian possessive forms and case endings. See also Hungarian possessive suffixes and noun phrase structure for related details.