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Questions & Answers about Az expozíció helyes.
Why is it az and not a?
Hungarian has two forms of the definite article:
- a before a consonant sound
- az before a vowel sound
Because expozíció begins with a vowel sound, the correct form is az expozíció.
Compare:
- a könyv = the book
- az alma = the apple
What does expozíció mean, and is it a native Hungarian word?
Expozíció is a loanword, ultimately related to exposition/exposure in other European languages. In Hungarian it can be used in contexts like:
- photography: exposure
- art or museum contexts: exhibition/exposition
- sometimes more technical or academic contexts as well
It is not an old native Hungarian word; it is an international-style learned word, which is why it may look familiar to an English speaker.
Why is helyes after the noun?