-nek

See also nek

Hungarian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɛk/

Etymology 1

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Suffix

-nek

1. to, for (dative case ending)

   gyerek (“child”) → Vettem egy játékot a gyereknek. - I bought a toy for the child.

   körte (“pear”) → A körtének jó íze van. - The pear tastes good.

Usage notes

• See under -nak

Etymology 2

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Suffix

-nek

1. conjugational suffix, 3rd person plural, indicative mood, present tense, indefinite conjugation

   énekel (“sing”) → énekelnek (“they sing, they are singing”)

See also

• Category:Hungarian noun forms - dative
• Category:Hungarian words taking -nak/-nek
• Appendix:Hungarian suffixes