Usages of -nak/-nek
A diák nekem mutatja a könyvet.
The student shows me the book.
A diák meg akarja mutatni a képet a tanárnak.
The student wants to show the picture to the teacher.
A tanár mond valamit a diákoknak.
The teacher says something to the students.
Én is küldök ajándékot, és ő ír nekem.
I also send a present, and she writes to me.
A férfi tegnap szomorú volt, mert nem írtak neki.
The man was sad yesterday because nobody wrote to him.
Ma már nem szomorú, mert ír neki a barátja.
Today he is not sad anymore because his friend writes to him.
A lány szerint a múzeumban sehol nincs csend, ami furcsa nekem.
According to the girl, there is no silence anywhere in the museum, which is strange to me.
Ha muszáj, a főnöknek is szólni kell.
If it is necessary, you also have to tell the boss.
A tanár szól a diáknak, ha probléma van.
The teacher tells the student if there is a problem.
Nekünk is adnak egy kulcsot, és felmegyünk a szobába.
They also give us a key, and we go up to the room.
A barátnőm sok fotót küld a családjának, mert ez az utazás szép élmény neki.
My girlfriend sends many photos to her family because this trip is a beautiful experience for her.
A diák üzenetet ír a tanárnak, amikor hazaér.
The student writes a message to the teacher when he/she gets home.
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