zöldként

Zöldként is a Hungarian grammatical form created by attaching the suffix -ként to the adjective zöld (green). It expresses the role, identity, or capacity of the subject in a given situation, roughly translating to “as green” or “as a Green” in English.

In usage, -ként marks a state or position the subject occupies or claims. It is most common with adjectives and can be used to describe political alignment, environmental stance, or other self-identifications. The construction often appears with verbs of defining, acting, or identifying, such as határozza meg magát (defines himself/herself) or politizál (engages in politics) when combined with zöld, as in zöldként politizál or zöld pártként politizál.

Examples:

- Ő magát zöldként határozza meg. (He defines himself as a Green.)

- A vállalat zöldként írja le tevékenységét. (The company describes its activities as green.)

- Zöldként politizál a városban. (She/He is active in politics as a Green.)

Notes:

- Zöldként is used to indicate a stance or affiliation rather than a mere color description; in political or ideological contexts it often signals alignment with environmental or Green movements. To express membership more explicitly, native phrasing such as zöld párt tagjaként or zöld politikusként is common.

- The form is productive with other adjectives besides zöld, following the general Hungarian pattern of -ként to denote role or status.

See also: -ként suffix, Hungarian grammar, zöld as color and environmental connotation.

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