úton

Úton is a Hungarian word meaning on the road or en route. It is derived from the noun út (road, way) with the locative suffix -on, a construction used to indicate location on a surface or along a route. In everyday use, úton can function as a location word or as part of a predicative phrase signaling movement toward a destination or being in transit.

As a locative form, úton is typically used with verbs of movement or with copular constructions. Common sentences include az autó az úton halad (the car is moving on the road) and Éppen úton vagyok hazafelé (I am on the way home). The phrase Már úton vagyok is a natural way to say “I’m on my way” or “I’m en route.” In some contexts, úton can stand alone to indicate a state of being on the way, rather than at a fixed location.

Usage notes include that úton expresses a surface-based location or a path of movement, rather than a general destination. For directional purposes Hungarian can also use út felé (toward the road) or a construction with - felé for direction, whereas úton emphasizes the ongoing state of being on a route. The form is most common in spoken Hungarian and in transportation or travel-related contexts.

See also: út (road, way), -on/-en/-ön locative suffix, úton lenni (to be on the way), hazafelé (toward home). While primarily a Hungarian term, úton is not typically used outside Hungarian-language contexts.