Adóknál

Adóknál is a Hungarian locative plural form of the noun adó (tax). It consists of the plural stem adók and the locative suffix -nál, yielding a phrase that can be translated as “at the taxes” or, in context, “at the tax offices.” The form is used to indicate location in relation to taxation matters, either referring to taxes in general or to places where tax administration occurs.

In Hungarian, the locative case marks where an action takes place or where something is located. For plural nouns ending in -k, the locative becomes -knál, hence adó becomes adók in the plural, producing adóknál for the locative. The singular equivalent is adónál (at the tax) and is used when referencing a single tax-related location or concept.

Usage considerations: adóknál can denote a broad sense of taxation or a collective reference to tax matters as a domain. For more specific references to institutions, speakers more commonly use adóhatóságnál (at the tax authority) or adóhivatala-nál (at the tax office). The choice between adóknál and more precise terms depends on the desired level of specificity and formality.

Examples in practice are typically found in formal or bureaucratic discourse where the focus is on location relative to tax administration or policy. In everyday language, speakers tend to name the specific institution or use more general phrases about taxes without relying on the locative adóknál form.

See also: adó, adóhatóság, adóhivatal, adózás.