Balról

Balról is a Hungarian adverb meaning “from the left” or “from the left-hand side.” It designates direction or origin relative to a reference point, such as the observer or a described object. The form is built from bal, meaning left, plus the postpositional suffix -ról, which marks origin or source in spatial expressions. In usage, balról commonly appears in phrases describing where something comes from or how movement occurs, and it can combine with other elements to form compounds such as bal oldalról or balról érkező.

In practice, balról is used similarly to other directional forms like jobbról (“from the right”) and from various phrases that specify spatial relations. It is common in everyday speech, writing, journalism, and sports commentary when detailing the direction of sounds, attacks, or movements. The expression can modify nouns or participate in adjective-like constructions such as balról jövő, balról érkező, indicating something that originates from the left.

Examples include: Balról érkező zaj hallatszott. (A noise coming from the left was heard.) A labda bal oldalról került a kapuba. (The ball reached the goal from the left side.) A támadás balról indult, majd középre kanyarodott. These illustrate how balról conveys source or direction in sentences.

Etymology and related forms: balról derives from bal + -ról, with similar forms existing for other directions (például jobbról, felülről). It is part of the broader system of Hungarian spatial postpositions used to describe position and movement.