állami

Állami is a Hungarian adjective meaning “of the state” or “state-owned.” It describes something related to the state or governed by the government, and it is commonly used to indicate public ownership or administration. The word is formed from the noun állam (state) with the suffix -i, which in Hungarian creates adjectives that denote belonging or relation.

In usage, állami is attached to a noun to form phrases such as állami tulajdonú vállalat (a state-owned company), állami intézmény (state institution), állami költségvetés (state budget), állami támogatás (government subsidy), or állami hivatal (state office). It can refer to the public sector in general: az állami szektor. The term is frequent in legal, administrative, economic, and political discourse and often appears in contrast to magán- (private) or önkormányzati (municipal) contexts.

Nuances of meaning arise from context: while állami typically signals state ownership or control, some entities labeled állami may still operate with a degree of autonomy or participate in public–private partnerships. The word is widely used in media, policy documents, and everyday language to characterize policies, services, or entities as belonging to or funded by the state.

See also related terms such as állam, public administration (államigazgatás), public sector (közszféra), and private sector (magánszféra) for broader context.