See the introduction to Hungarian possession
for a broad description.
The biggest differnce between this an owning single objects is the letter
i.
First, decide how many objects are owned.
If one item is possessed, go to
the single objects page.
If several items are possessed you need to
check that the number of objects is qualified but not quantified.
That is if we have "some" but you don't know the exact number.
If you know the exact number, go to
the single objectspage.
If there are "some", "many", etc, then remain at this page.
Then, select the owner of the object.
The owner is either I, you, he/she/it, we, you (pl), or they.
Finally, apply the relevant endings.
| Owner
|
Charactistic letter for ending |
Endings |
Example |
|
én |
-im
|
-im -aim - eim |
almáim
dobozaim
kezeim
házaim |
|
te |
-id |
-id -aid -eid
|
almáid
dobozaid
kezeid
házaid |
|
ő |
ai |
-ai -ei |
almái
dobozai
kezei
házai |
|
mi |
ink |
-aink -eink |
almáink
dobozaink
kezeink
házaink |
|
ti |
itok |
-aitok -eitek |
almáitok
dobozaitok
kezeitek
házaitok |
|
ők |
ik |
-aik -eik |
almáik
dobozaik
kezeik
házaik |
alma = apple
doboz = box
kéz = hand, becomes kez- when endings applied
ház = house
Note how alma + aim --> almaaim --> almáim
See the note on lengthening trailing vowels