Eredetiben

Eredetiben is a Hungarian adverb meaning “in its original form” or “in the original language/version.” It is used to indicate that a work, document, or material is presented without translation, adaptation, or alteration, or that it has been preserved in its original state. The expression is common in discussions of cinema, literature, music, and archival material, where it distinguishes originals from dubbed, translated, or revised versions.

Etymology and usage notes: The word derives from eredeti (original) with the locative suffix -ben, forming an adverb that means “in the original.” It is typically used with contexts such as sound, edition, or document, and with phrases like eredetiben hangzik, eredetiben kiadott változat, or eredetiben megőrzött dokumentum. In English, it corresponds to “in the original (language/version).” It is often contrasted with translated or dubbed forms.

Common collocations and contexts include cinema, television releases, and scholarly or archival work. Examples of use include indicating that a film is shown in its original language with subtitles, that a document is provided in its original wording, or that archival material remains unrevised.

Examples:

- A film eredetiben hangzik fel, felirat nélkül.

- A kiadványban az eredetije olvasható; a hozzáértő olvasó az eredetiben találja a pontos megfogalmazást.

- Az archív felvétel eredetiben maradt, a restaurálás ellenére is.