Önmagától

Önmagától is an adverb in Hungarian that means by itself, on its own accord, or without external intervention. It is used to indicate that a state or change occurs spontaneously or without deliberate influence from another agent. The expression commonly modifies verbs that describe processes, developments, or outcomes, such as megoldódik, érkezik, kialakul, vagy stabilizálódik.

Grammatical note: önmagától typically appears in clauses where the subject experiences a process without aid from outside. For example, a sentence like A probléma megoldódott önmagától is widely used to convey that the problem resolved itself, without direct external help. Another example is A válasz önmagától érkezett, meaning that the answer arrived on its own. The phrase can emphasize spontaneity or autonomous progression in neutral, descriptive contexts.

Distinction from magától: Both önmagától and magától convey spontaneity, but önmagától carries a stronger emphasis on the absence of external influence or intervention, sometimes with a nuance of self-initiated development. magától is more general and common in everyday speech, whereas önmagától adds emphasis that the action occurred without anyone’s intervention.

See also: magától, önállóan. In usage, the choice between önmagától and synonyms depends on the desired emphasis on lack of external involvement and on the formality of the context.