ugyanezek

Ugyanezek is a Hungarian word functioning as a demonstrative determiner and pronoun that means “these very ones” or “these same ones.” It is used to refer to items or people that have already been identified in the discourse, often to stress continuity or identity with previously mentioned elements.

Etymology and forms: the expression is built from the root meaning “the same” combined with the plural demonstrative ez(ek) meaning “these.” The resulting form is used before a noun phrase, as in ugyanezek a könyvek (these same books). In general Hungarian usage, ugye similar constructions express sameness with varying emphasis. Related expressions include ugyanaz (the same) and, in singular contexts, ugyanez (the very same one).

Usage and nuance: ugyanezek emphasizes sameness or repetition with multiple items. It can function attributively, preceding a noun (ugyanezek a tények, ugyanezek a könyvek), or in a pronominal sense where the noun is understood from context. The construction is common in written Hungarian, formal speech, journalism, and academic writing, where a speaker or writer wants to reference a previously cited set of items without repeating the noun.

Examples:

- Ugyanezeket a könyveket olvastam tavaly. (I read these same books last year.)

- Ugyanezek az érvek alapján érkezett meg a döntés. (The decision arrived based on these same arguments.)

See also: ugyanez, ugyanaz.