írásos

Írásos is a Hungarian adjective meaning “written” or “in writing.” It is formed from the verb ír, “to write,” with the suffix -ás, which creates abstract nouns and adjectives. In contemporary usage, ír ásos describes things that exist in written form rather than spoken form.

In legal, administrative, and archival contexts, írásos appears in phrases that denote written documents or statements: írásos szerződés (written contract), írásos nyilatkozat (written declaration), írásos határozat (written decision). The expression írásos formában means “in written form,” often contrasted with szóbeli or szóban, meaning oral or spoken. In archives and historical studies, írásos források refers to written sources such as letters, charters, decrees, or official records, as opposed to oral traditions. The term is also used more broadly to emphasize formality and clarity in communication, as in írásos bizonyíték (written evidence) or írásos vélemény (written opinion).

Usage notes: many procedural or statutory requirements prescribe írásos form; when a contract, declaration, or record is mandated to be in writing, an agreement may be invalid if produced only in szóbeli form. While primarily a formal term, írásos can also convey emphasis on explicit, clearly documented content in professional and administrative language.