Átadásuk

Átadásuk is a Hungarian noun phrase formed by the noun átadás (handover, delivery) combined with the third-person plural possessive suffix -uk. The result means “their handover” or “the handover by them” and is used to refer to an act or event of handing over that is associated with multiple people. The suffix follows vowel harmony, so with átadás the form -uk is used, yielding átadásuk.

Etymology and form: The word derives from átadás, itself from the prefix át- (across, over) and adás (giving, delivering). The possessive suffix -uk marks the subject as plural (they), indicating possession or association with the act of handing over. Other possessive forms exist for different subjects, such as átadása (his/her/its handover) or átadásunk (our handover).

Usage: Átadásuk is employed in contexts where a group’s act of handing over is being discussed. It can function as the subject or object in a sentence depending on the grammatical case, and it is common in formal, administrative, or legal language when describing transfers, deliveries, or ceremonial handovers carried out by a group.

Examples:

- Az átadásuk időpontja késik. (The time of their handover is delayed.)

- Az átadásuk részleteit a szerződés tartalmazza. (The details of their handover are contained in the contract.)

- A hatóságok dokumentálják az átadásuk tényét. (The authorities document the fact of their handover.)

See also: átadás, Hungarian possessive suffixes, Hungarian grammar.