No. 30 in Hungarian
ezt
"ezt" = "this" (object form)
In a sentence
Ezt a könyvet olvastam tegnap.
I read this book yesterday.
The word 'ezt' is used as a demonstrative pronoun referring to 'this book,' emphasizing which specific object is being discussed.
Ezt nem értem, kérlek magyarázd el.
I don't understand this; please explain it.
The word 'ezt' functions as a demonstrative pronoun referring to the situation or topic being discussed, showing misunderstanding.
Ezt választottam az étlapról.
I chose this from the menu.
Here, 'ezt' refers to the specific dish chosen from the menu, functioning again as a demonstrative pronoun to pinpoint the subject in focus.
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