utótagjának

utótagjának is a Hungarian grammatical term. It literally translates to "its suffix" or "his/her suffix" depending on the possessive pronoun used. In linguistics, it refers to a suffix that is attached to the end of a word or morpheme. These suffixes can serve various grammatical functions, such as indicating case, number, tense, or person.

Hungarian is an agglutinative language, meaning it heavily relies on suffixes to convey grammatical information. Therefore, utótagjának is a crucial concept in understanding Hungarian grammar. For example, in the word "házaknak" (to the houses), "ház" is the base word, "ak" is a suffix indicating plural, and "nak" is a suffix indicating the dative case. Both "ak" and "nak" would be considered utótagjának in relation to the base "ház."

The specific form of the suffix can often depend on vowel harmony rules within the Hungarian language, meaning the vowels within the suffix will change to match the vowels in the preceding part of the word. This system allows for a high degree of grammatical precision and nuance to be expressed through word endings. Understanding the various types and functions of utótagjának is fundamental for both native speakers and learners of Hungarian.