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The plural mark is the -k suffix added to the singular form, but not always. If the name is a possessed object, its plural is expressed by a specific suffix: a cég épületei "the buildings of the firm". | |||
Moreover, the name does not take the plural form in all cases where it is two or more objects, persons or other beings, in particular when in front of the name there is an expression of the quantity: száz személy "hundred people ”, sok város“ many cities ”, minden tó“ all the lakes ”, néhány szó“ a few words ”. Likewise when it comes to even body parts. When we say Fáj a szemem., Only the context can tell if it means "My eye hurts. "Or" My eyes hurt. " | |||
In Hungarian, to form the plural of nouns and adjectives, we add <code>-k</code> to words ending in a vowel and <code>-<voyelle>k</code> to words ending in a consonant. | In Hungarian, to form the plural of nouns and adjectives, we add <code>-k</code> to words ending in a vowel and <code>-<voyelle>k</code> to words ending in a consonant. | ||
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How to form the Plural in Hungarian
The plural mark is the -k suffix added to the singular form, but not always. If the name is a possessed object, its plural is expressed by a specific suffix: a cég épületei "the buildings of the firm".
Moreover, the name does not take the plural form in all cases where it is two or more objects, persons or other beings, in particular when in front of the name there is an expression of the quantity: száz személy "hundred people ”, sok város“ many cities ”, minden tó“ all the lakes ”, néhány szó“ a few words ”. Likewise when it comes to even body parts. When we say Fáj a szemem., Only the context can tell if it means "My eye hurts. "Or" My eyes hurt. "
In Hungarian, to form the plural of nouns and adjectives, we add -k to words ending in a vowel and -<voyelle>k to words ending in a consonant.
Sometimes the noun itself changes before adding the -k.
- Barát (a friend) ➡ Barátok (some friends)
- Nő (one woman) ➡ Nők (some women)
- Elv (principle) ➡ Elvek.
- Bőrönd (suitcase) ➡ Bőröndök
- Daru (crane, a machinery) ➡ Daruk
- Daru (crane, a bird) ➡ Darvak
Examples
| English Plural | Hungarian Plural |
|---|---|
| my book | (az én) könyvem ((but this is not plural)) |
| my books | (az én) könyveim |
| I'm cold | fázom |
| we're cold | fázunk |
| our daughter | (a mi) lányunk |
| our daughters | (a mi) lányaink |
| his chickens | (az ő) csirkéi |
| their chicken | (az ő) csirkéik |