tanároknak

Tanároknak is the dative plural form of the Hungarian noun tanár, meaning “to the teachers” or “for the teachers.” In Hungarian, the dative case is expressed with the suffix -nak or -nek, chosen to match vowel harmony. For plural nouns, the suffix is added after the plural marker -ok (or -ek/-ök). Therefore tanár becomes tanárok in the plural, and tanároknak is the dative plural: tanár + -ok + -nak, with assimilation to fit pronunciation.

Usage: It marks the indirect object of a verb or the beneficiary of an action. It is used with verbs such as adni (to give), köszönetet mondani (to thank), írni (to write to), and similar constructions. Examples: A tanároknak adtam virágot. (I gave flowers to the teachers.) A tanároknak írtam egy levelet. (I wrote a letter to the teachers.) Köszönetet mondtak a tanároknak. (They thanked the teachers.)

Notes: The singular form is tanárnak, and the plural dative taillight matches the plural form tanárok, yielding tanároknak. This form is used when referring to multiple teachers as recipients of an action or as beneficiaries, and it is common in educational or formal contexts. In sentences, the position of tanároknak is flexible within Hungarian syntax, typically placed near the verb that governs the action.