ötleteknek

ötleteknek is the dative plural form of the Hungarian noun ötlet (idea). It means “to the ideas” or “for the ideas” and is used when expressing a dative relationship, such as indicating the recipient, beneficiary, or scope related to ideas.

Form and usage: The plural stem ö­tet­ek forms the dative with the suffix -nek, yielding ötleteknek. This follows Hungarian vowel harmony, with -nek used after front vowels. The form appears whenever a sentence requires a dative object or beneficiary related to ideas, for example with verbs or prepositional phrases that assign or reference use, benefit, or relevance to the ideas.

Typical contexts: it is common in formal or written Hungarian. Examples include phrases like “az ötleteknek köszönhetően” (thanks to the ideas), “az ötleteknek prioritást adtak” (they gave priority to the ideas), or “a projektben az ötleteknek szerepük van” (the ideas have a role in the project). It can also express reception or benefit, as in “megértették az ötleteknek a hatását” (they understood the impact for the ideas).

Notes: ötleteknek is a grammatical tool for signaling relationships involving ideas as beneficiaries, sources, or targets within a clause. Its use is more common in formal, analytical, or literary Hungarian than in casual speech.

See also: ötlet, dative case in Hungarian, Hungarian grammar.