Akár ezt a szabályt, akár azt választhatod.

this

Breakdown of Akár ezt a szabályt, akár azt választhatod.

• az: the
• az: that
• választani: to choose

Questions & Answers about Akár ezt a szabályt, akár azt választhatod.

What does akár ... akár ... mean in this sentence?

It means either ... or ..., especially when both options are presented as equally possible.

So:

• Akár ezt a szabályt, akár azt választhatod.
• = You can choose either this rule or that one.

In Hungarian, the pattern is often:

• akár X, akár Y

This is a very common way to say either X or Y.

Why is akár repeated twice?

Because Hungarian normally uses the full paired structure:

• akár X, akár Y

Both halves are needed to build the either ... or ... meaning clearly.

English also has a paired structure:

• either this one or that one

Hungarian just repeats the same word instead of using two different words.

Why is it ezt a szabályt and not ez a szabály?

Because this noun phrase is the direct object of the verb választhatod (you can choose it).

Hungarian marks a direct object with -t. That is why:

• ez a szabály = this rule
• ezt a szabályt = this rule as an object

You are not just naming the rule; you are choosing it, so the object form is needed.

What is the role of the -t ending in ezt and ?