ételeknek
Ételeknek is the dative plural form of étel (food) in Hungarian. It marks the indirect object of a sentence, indicating “to/for the foods.” It is used when something is given, provided, or intended for the foods rather than for a person.
Morphology and formation: The base noun is étel, whose plural is ételek. To form the dative plural,
Usage: Ételeknek appears in sentences where the foods themselves are the recipients or beneficiaries of an
- A szakács sót ad az ételeknek. (The chef adds salt to the foods.)
- A konyhában a szakács a kedvenc fűszert az ételeknek adta. (In the kitchen, the chef gave the
Notes: Ételeknek contrasts with other cases of ételek, such as ételek (nominative) or ételeket (accusative). Like