szolgáltatónak

Szolgáltatónak is a Hungarian dative singular form of the noun szolgáltató, meaning the service provider. The base word szolgáltató denotes a person or entity that provides a service, such as a company offering utilities, telecommunications, or other professional services. In Hungarian, the ending -nak/-nek marks the dative case, which is used for indirect objects, recipients, or beneficiaries. Thus szolgáltatónak translates roughly to “to/for the service provider.” The related forms include szolgáltató (nominative), szolgáltatóknak (dative plural), and the definite article does not change the basic function of the ending in this word.

Usage and function: The dative is used to indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action. It commonly appears with verbs that govern indirect objects, such as adni (to give), küldeni (to send), írni (to write), panaszt tenni (to file a complaint), vagy informálni (to inform). In sentences, the indirect object can be formed with a noun in the dative: a szolgáltatónak. Examples include: Elmondtam a problémát a szolgáltatónak. Kérdéseket küldtem a szolgáltatónak. Fizettem a számlát a szolgáltatónak.

Etymology and context: The word szolgáltató is formed from szolgáltatás (service) with the agentive suffix -ó, yielding the meaning “the one who provides.” The phrase szol­gáltatónak does not carry an independent meaning beyond its grammatical role; its interpretation depends on the verb and the sentence structure. Plural usage changes to szolgáltatóknak to indicate multiple recipients.

See also: In Hungarian grammar, other nouns follow the same dative pattern (-nak/-nek) to mark indirect objects or beneficiaries, with corresponding plural and related forms.