ATMeknél

ATMeknél is a Hungarian linguistic term referring to the locative plural form of ATM-nél, used to indicate location at multiple automated teller machines. The word is formed by adding the plural suffix -ek to the acronym ATM and then the locative suffix -nél, yielding ATM-eknél. In standard orthography a hyphen is commonly inserted between the stem and the suffix to show the derivational boundary: ATM-eknél.

Usage and meaning

ATM-eknél denotes being at more than one ATM location. It is primarily a grammatical construction and is used in written and spoken Hungarian when the speaker wants to refer to several machines, such as in descriptions of availability, instructions, or signage. For example, sentences might read: “Az ATM-eknél mindig figyeljen a személyes adataira,” or “A banki térkép szerint az ATM-eknél is lehet készpénzt felvenni.” The singular form ATM-nél, meaning “at an ATM,” is used when referring to a single machine.

Related forms and notes

The singular counterpart is ATM-nél; the plural locative form is ATM-eknél. In casual speech, speakers may still use ATM-nél even when discussing multiple machines, but ATM-eknél is the grammatically precise plural form. The term is a practical example of how Hungarian handles acronyms with plural and locative suffixes, and it appears in everyday language as well as in informative texts about cash withdrawal options and ATM accessibility.

See also

Automated teller machine; Hungarian syntax and morphology; locative case.