tehetséggé

Tehetséggé is a Hungarian grammatical form used with verbs of becoming to express that someone or something is transforming into a talent. The construction arises when the noun tehetség (talent) is used with the predicative suffix -gé after a suitable verb, most commonly válik (to become). In a sentence such as tehetséggé válik, the sequence conveys the idea that the subject is turning into or being recognized as a talent.

Etymology and function: Tehetséggé is formed from tehetség plus the suffix -gé, indicating a state or resulting condition. It functions as a predicative complement or predicative noun phrase after the verb válik, describing the resulting role or status. The form is punctuation neutral and can appear in both descriptive and evaluative contexts, including biographical summaries, educational discussions, and literary prose.

Usage and nuances: The phrase tehetséggé válik is used to describe development or emergence as a talent. It is most common when speaking about people, such as students, artists, or athletes, but can also appear in organizational or group contexts to denote members who stand out as talents. The construction emphasizes process and potential as much as the end state. In more specific meaning, some speakers also use tehetségévé válik to indicate becoming someone’s talent or becoming regarded as another’s talent, though tehetséggé válik remains the standard form for “becomes a talent.”

Examples:

- A diák tehetséggé válik, amikor kiemelkedő teljesítményt mutat a tanulmányokban.

- A fiatal zenész tehetséggé válik a mindennapos gyakorlás révén.

See also: tehetség, válik, állítmány.