Language/Hungarian/Grammar/Adjectives
In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Hungarian grammar related to adjectives. We will cover topics such as adjective endings, comparison of adjectives, and the use of adjectives in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Hungarian. Please feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Adjective Endings
Adjectives in Hungarian have different endings depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing.
Masculine
For masculine nouns, the endings are as follows:
- Singular nominative: -i
- Singular accusative: -it
- Plural nominative: -ik
- Plural accusative: -iket
Feminine
For feminine nouns, the endings are as follows:
- Singular nominative: -a
- Singular accusative: -at
- Plural nominative: -ak
- Plural accusative: -akat
Neuter
For neuter nouns, the endings are as follows:
- Singular nominative: -o
- Singular accusative: -ot
- Plural nominative: -ok
- Plural accusative: -okat
Comparison of Adjectives
In Hungarian, adjectives can be compared using the suffixes -bb/-ebb (for comparative) and -bb/-ebb/-abb (for superlative).
Comparative
The comparative form of an adjective is used to compare two things. For example:
- A kutya nagyobb, mint a macska. (The dog is bigger than the cat.)
The comparative suffix for adjectives ending in a consonant is -bb, while the suffix for adjectives ending in a vowel is -ebb.
Superlative
The superlative form of an adjective is used to compare one thing to a group of things. For example:
- A kutya a legnagyobb az állatok között. (The dog is the biggest among the animals.)
The superlative suffix for adjectives ending in a consonant is -bb/-abb, while the suffix for adjectives ending in a vowel is -ebb/-abb.
Use of Adjectives in Sentences
Adjectives can be used in sentences to describe nouns. For example:
- Az autó szép. (The car is beautiful.)
Adjectives can also be used to describe verbs. For example:
- Az autó gyorsan ment. (The car drove quickly.)
Adjectives can also be used to describe other adjectives. For example:
- Az autó nagyon szép. (The car is very beautiful.)
Finally, adjectives can be used to describe adverbs. For example:
- Az autó nagyon gyorsan ment. (The car drove very quickly.)
That concludes our lesson on Hungarian grammar related to adjectives. We hope you now have a better understanding of how to use adjectives in Hungarian.