Ceruzával

Ceruzával is a Hungarian instrumental form of the noun ceruza, meaning pencil. It denotes the instrument or means by which an action is performed and is used to describe how something is done. The form is created by adding the suffix -val or -vel to the stem, with vowel harmony determining which variant is used. For ceruza, which ends in the back vowel a, the correct form is ceruzával.

In use, ceruzával indicates that a pencil is the tool or method used in the action. It commonly appears with verbs of writing, drawing, measuring, and similar activities. Examples include: Írok ceruzával. Rajzoltam ceruzával. A feladatot ceruzával oldottam meg.

The instrumental is part of a broader pattern where other nouns can take -val or -vel to express means. The plural form follows the same logic, yielding ceruzákkal for “with pencils.” Consequently, you can say: Ceruzákkal írtam a jegyzeteket. This construction is standard in everyday Hungarian and is frequently used in both spoken and written language.