No. 176 in Hungarian
sokat
"Much" or "a lot."
In a sentence
Sokat tanult a vizsgára.
She studied a lot for the exam.
In this sentence, 'sokat' is used as an adverb modifying the verb 'studied', indicating the extent of the action.
Tegnap sokat aludtam.
I slept a lot yesterday.
Here, 'sokat' again serves as an adverb that quantifies the amount of sleep, emphasizing the high amount.
Sokat gondolok rád.
I think about you a lot.
In this usage, 'sokat' highlights the frequency of the action 'to think' about the subject addressed as 'rád' (you).
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