állapotukat

állapotukat is a Hungarian grammatical form that translates roughly as "their state" or "their conditions." It is formed from the noun állapot (state, condition) combined with the third-person plural possessive suffix -uk, and, when used as a definite direct object, with the definite object suffix -t. The form appears in sentences where the speaker refers to the state of a group and treats that state as a known, specific object of the verb.

Formation and morphology: The base noun állapot takes the possessive suffix -uk to indicate "their state," resulting in állapotuk. To mark the object as definite, -t is appended, yielding állapotukat. The overall order is stem + possessive suffix + object suffix, and pronunciation may involve slight assimilation, with the final -t often linked to the preceding consonant.

Usage and examples: In practice, állapotukat occurs with verbs that take a direct object. Examples: Az érintettek állapotukat elmondták az orvosoknak. (The affected individuals told their state to the doctors.) A vizsgálat során megállapították az állapotukat. (During the examination they determined their state.) These examples illustrate how the form marks a definite object referring to the state of a group.

Notes and related forms: In Hungarian, -t marks the definite direct object; without -t, állapotukat (or állapotuk, depending on case) may be used when the state is the subject or a non-definite object. The base noun állapot remains the standard term for "state" or "condition," while állapotukat specifically denotes "their state" in a definite object position.