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 az államhoz (to turn to the state for assistance or clarification) and államhoz intézett nyilatkozat vagy kérelem (a statement or request addressed to the state). The term helps specify the recipient or target of an action, contrasting with other directional forms like hozzá (to him/her/it) or hozzányúlik (to touch upon something in a more general sense).

Nuances and usage notes:

- államhoz often occurs with verbs of addressing, seeking help, or appealing, such as fordul, kér, vagy nyújt.

- It belongs to a broader set of directional suffixes (-hoz/-hez/-höz) used to mark targets of actions in Hungarian.

- In more everyday language, speakers might use less formal constructions to convey the same idea; államhoz remains characteristic of official or formal prose.

See also: állam, -hoz/-hez/-höz suffixes, magyar nyelvtan.