összeget

Összeget is the accusative singular form of the Hungarian noun összeg, meaning "sum" or "amount." The base összeg denotes a total or aggregate quantity, such as a mathematical sum or a monetary total. Összeget is used when the sum is the direct object of a verb, often accompanied by a definite article, as in az összeget vagy kifizetni az összeget.

In practical usage, the term appears in finance, accounting, and everyday calculations. It can be combined into common phrases and compound forms, for example the final total végeösszeg or végösszeg, which refers to the concluding amount after all calculations. The form összeget is typically encountered with verbs like kifizetni (to pay), meghatározni (to determine), vagy feljegyezni (to record) the amount.

Etymology and related terms: Összeget comes from the noun összeg with the accusative ending -et, reflecting its role as a direct object. Related words include összeg (sum), összegezni (to sum or to tally), és végeredmény (final result) or végösszeg (final total). While összeg covers the general concept of a total, összeget specifically marks the object of an action in a sentence.

See also: összeg, összegezni, végösszeg, végeredmény, invoice terminology.