éjfélig

"éjfélig" is a Hungarian word that translates to "until midnight" or "by midnight" in English. It is a temporal adverb indicating a deadline or a period of time leading up to the middle of the night. The word is formed by combining "éjfél," meaning "midnight," with the suffix "-lig," which signifies a temporal limit or endpoint.

The usage of "éjfélig" is common in everyday Hungarian conversation and writing. For example, someone might say "A dolgozatot éjfélig kell leadni" which translates to "The essay must be submitted by midnight." Another example could be "Zárva tartunk éjfélig," meaning "We are open until midnight." The word conveys a sense of urgency or a specific time frame within which an action should be completed or a state will persist. It is a precise way to communicate a time-bound expectation.