államhoz
államhoz is a Hungarian linguistic form formed by combining the noun állam (state) with the directional suffix -hoz, which signals direction toward or a relation addressed to the state. It is used to indicate that an action, inquiry, request, or communication is directed at the state or its authorities. The choice of -hoz (rather than -hez or -höz) follows the general Hungarian rule of vowel harmony, with -hoz typically used after back vowels, as in államhoz.
In practice, államhoz appears in formal and administrative contexts. It is common in expressions such as fordul
- államhoz often occurs with verbs of addressing, seeking help, or appealing, such as fordul, kér, vagy
- It belongs to a broader set of directional suffixes (-hoz/-hez/-höz) used to mark targets of actions
- In more everyday language, speakers might use less formal constructions to convey the same idea; államhoz