érvényesnek

érvényesnek is a Hungarian grammatical form derived from the adjective érvényes, meaning valid, in force, or legally enforceable. It is not a standalone lexical item, but a predicative form used to express that something is in the state of being valid. The form is typically used with verbs that introduce a state or assessment, most commonly lenni (to be) and verbs such as tekinteni (to regard), minősíteni (to deem), vagy számítani (to count as). In this use, érvényesnek marks the predicative complement and roughly corresponds to the English “to be valid” or “to be considered valid.”

Common constructions include érvényesnek tekinthető, érvényesnek minősül, and érvényesnek számít. In these phrases, érvényesnek serves as the descriptor that is applied to the subject of the sentence. In infinitive clauses, it appears as érvényesnek lenni, meaning “to be valid.” For example, Ez a dokumentum érvényesnek tekinthető (This document can be regarded as valid) and A szerződés érvényesnek minősül (The contract is deemed valid).

Etymology and meaning: érvényesnek is built from the adjective érvényes (valid) with the predicative suffix -nak, functioning in predicative constructions. It is closely related to, but more formal than, érvényes, and it often appears in official, legal, administrative, or formal writing.

Distinctions: Hungarian uses hatályos to emphasize that something is currently in effect, whereas érvényesnek highlights validity or legality in a broader sense. In everyday language, érvényes is more common, while érvényesnek may appear in legal texts, official documents, or formal discourse.

In summary, érvényesnek is the predicative form of érvényes used to express that someone or something is deemed or considered valid or in force, typically in combination with verbs of statement, assessment, or existence.