vendégként

Vendégként is a Hungarian term formed by combining the noun vendég (guest) with the suffix -ként, which marks a role or capacity. The expression means “as a guest” or “in the capacity of a guest” and functions as a role phrase that can modify verbs or clauses.

Usage of vendégként is common when describing someone’s status or participation in an event, without implying ownership or authority. It can appear at the beginning or inside a sentence: for example, Vendégként részt veszek a konferencián (I participate in the conference as a guest), Az eseményre vendégként érkezett (He arrived as a guest to the event). It is used with verbs of participation or presence to clarify the speaker’s position relative to others (host, organizer, participant).

Grammatically, vendégként behaves as a fixed adverbial noun phrase. The suffix -ként does not require further declension for number or person in typical usage, and the phrase can stand on its own or modify a verb. It is parallel to other -ként constructions such as tanárként (as a teacher) or orvosként (as a doctor), and it conveys a neutral, factual sense of role or function.

Translations and nuance: vendégként is most directly translated as “as a guest.” It emphasizes role over identity or relationship and is suitable for formal, descriptive, or explanatory contexts. Related terms include vendég (guest) and related role forms like tanárként or orvosként, which similarly denote function or status.

See also: vendég, -ként suffix, magyar grammatical role forms.