toldalékain

Toldalékain is a Hungarian term referring to suffixes or grammatical endings that are attached to the stem of a word to indicate grammatical function, such as tense, case, number, or possession. These suffixes are crucial in the Hungarian language, which is highly agglutinative, meaning it often strings together multiple suffixes to express complex grammatical information.

For example, the verb "lát" (to see) can have various toldalékain added. "Látok" means "I see," with the "-ok" suffix indicating the first-person singular present tense. "Láttam" means "I saw," where "-tt" indicates the past tense and "-am" indicates the first-person singular. Nouns also utilize toldalékain extensively. The word "ház" (house) can become "házban" (in the house) with the "-ban" locative case suffix, or "házam" (my house) with the "-am" possessive suffix for the first-person singular.

The order and type of toldalékain are highly systematic and follow specific rules, contributing to the language's precision. Understanding these suffixes is fundamental to comprehending and constructing grammatically correct Hungarian sentences. They are not merely additions but integral parts of the word's meaning and grammatical context.