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Plurality and the Suffix -k

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Master the art of counting and grouping items in Hungarian by unlocking the power of the -k suffix.

  • Attach the -k suffix to create plural nouns.
  • Apply linking vowels correctly based on vowel harmony.
  • Identify and modify irregular stems that shorten when pluralized.
More than one? Simply add a -k!

배울 내용

How to make nouns plural and the rules for linking vowels. Learning how to handle multiple items.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: correctly transform singular nouns into their plural forms, including those with vowel harmony and stem changes.

팁과 요령 (3)

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Vowel Harmony

Always check the last vowel of the word to choose your linking vowel.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k
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Listen to the Vowels

If you are unsure, say the word out loud. Your mouth will naturally want to use the harmonious vowel.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals
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Memorize in pairs

Always learn the singular and plural together: 'ló - lovak'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

핵심 어휘 (5)

ház house ló horse könyv book kert garden tó lake

Real-World Preview

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Review Summary

  • Noun + k
  • Noun + (o/e/a) + k
  • Shortened Stem + v + ak/ek

자주 하는 실수

You cannot add -k directly to a consonant-ending word without a linking vowel.

Wrong: házk
정답: házak

Irregular stems like 'ló' require specific stem changes, not just a standard suffix.

Wrong: lóek
정답: lovak

Missing the linking vowel -e- makes the word unpronounceable in Hungarian.

Wrong: könyvk
정답: könyvek

Next Steps

You are making fantastic progress. Mastering plurals is a major milestone in your Hungarian journey!

Label 5 items in your room with their plural names on sticky notes.

Continue to: The Accusative Case: The Direct Object

빠른 연습 (9)

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

almak

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: almák
Vowel lengthening required.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Fill in the correct plural suffix.

A ház___ nagyok.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ak
Ház is a back-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Choose the correct plural form.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kertek
Kert is a front-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Correct the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Két házak.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Két ház
No plural after numbers.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Linking Vowels for Plurals

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

A kőek nehezek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kövek
Need 'v' bridge.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Which is the correct plural of 'tó'?

A ___ mélyek.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tavak
Correct shortening.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Select the correct plural.

kert -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: kertek
Front vowel harmony.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Make the word plural.

ház -> ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: házak
Back vowel harmony.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Plural Suffix -k

Fill in the plural of 'ló'.

A ___ futnak.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lovak
Shorten vowel and add -ak.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Irregular Plural Stems (Stem Shortening)

Score: /9

자주 묻는 질문 (6)

Yes, it is the universal plural suffix.
It is a linking vowel for harmony.
It depends on vowel harmony. Back vowels take -ak, front vowels take -ek.
Yes, but you need a linking vowel if the word ends in a consonant.
It's a historical feature to make pronunciation easier.
No, it's a small, closed group.
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