No. 61 in Hungarian
hozzá
"To him/her/it" or "to that."
In a sentence
Hozzá vittük az ajándékot a szomszédhoz.
We took the gift to the neighbor.
In this sentence, 'hozzá' serves as a directional pronoun meaning 'to them'. It indicates to whom the action is directed, and it literally translates as 'to him/her/it' depending on the context.
Nem tudok hozzá szólni, mert megsértődött.
I cannot talk to him because he is upset.
Here, 'hozzá' is used as a pronoun combined with the verb 'to talk', meaning 'to him/her'. It denotes the direction of the conversation.
Mindig hozzá fordulok, ha tanácsra van szükségem.
I always turn to him when I need advice.
In this sentence, 'hozzá' is part of a phrase meaning 'turn to'. It specifies the person whose help or guidance the action seeks.
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