Évenkénti

évenkénti is a Hungarian adjective meaning “annual” or “every year.” It is formed from the noun év (year) and the adverbial suffix -en + ként, which turns the noun into an adverb meaning “in a year” or “each year.” Adding the adjective suffix -i turns the adverb into an adjective that can modify nouns or describe actions that occur yearly.

The word is commonly used in both spoken and written Hungarian. It can precede a noun (évenkénti mérleg, annual balance sheet) or follow a verb in a clause that describes the frequency of an event (Évenkénti járásnál a szakképzés egyedülálló), indicating that something takes place once per year. It is equivalent to the English words annual or yearly.

In some contexts, évenkénti is interchangeable with the adverb évente, which also means “each year.” However, évenkénti is the adjective form and is thus used directly before the noun it modifies. For example: „Az év végén évenkénti jelentést készítenek” (At the end of the year they prepare an annual report).

Because of its clear derivation from the root word év, learners of Hungarian can easily recognize its meaning and use it accurately when referring to yearly occurrences.