átadnak

Átadnak is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb átad, meaning to hand over, deliver, or transfer something to someone else. It is used when the subject is plural (they) and the action involves an indefinite direct object or no explicit object.

In Hungarian there is a distinction between indefinite and definite direct objects. With an indefinite object, the form átadnak is standard. If the direct object is definite, the verb takes a definite conjugation, yielding forms like átadják. For example, a sentence with an indefinite object: A szervezők átadnak egy meghívót. For a definite object: A szervezők átadják a meghívót a vendégeknek.

Examples illustrate the usage. A szervezők átadnak egy meghívót. The organizers hand over an invitation. A szervezők átadják a meghívót a vendégeknek. The organizers hand over the invitation to the guests.

Etymology and nuance: the prefix át- in Hungarian indicates transfer across or completion of an action, while ad means to give. Combined, átad implies handing over from one party to another, which can refer to concrete objects, documents, or the transfer of responsibilities or authority. The term is common in administrative, legal, ceremonial, and everyday contexts.

See also: átadás, adni, átadási.