Állítva

Állítva is a Hungarian non-finite verb form derived from the verb állít, which carries senses such as to state, to claim, or to place/set up. The form is created by adding the suffix -va (or -ve) to the verb stem, producing állítva. As a result, állítva functions as a participle and can be used either as an adjective or as an adverbial participle, depending on its syntactic role in the sentence.

Morphology and function

- Formation: állít + va → állítva. This participle denotes a completed action relative to the main clause, similar to having done something in English.

- Adjectival use: állítva can modify a noun to describe something resulting from the verb’s action, for example a tárgy that has been placed, or data that has been stated or claimed (állított adatok).

- Adverbial use: állítva can appear in constructions where the action of the participle is related to the main verb, often reflecting a state achieved prior to the main event described by the sentence or clause.

Usage notes

- Állítva is common in formal, technical, and written Hungarian. Its precise meaning depends on the sense of the base verb állít in the given context (to place/position or to state/claim).

- A closely related participle, állított, is the past participle used with definite conjugation to describe a completed action with a direct object (such as an object that has been placed or data that has been stated). Állítva, by contrast, is the non-finite form commonly used in conjunction with other verbs or as a modifier.

In sum, állítva is a versatile non-finite participle in Hungarian, conveying that the action of the verb állít has been completed, and it functions both adjectivally and adverbially depending on context.