Esszékben

Esszékben is the locative plural form of the Hungarian noun esszé (essay), meaning "in the essays." It functions to indicate location within multiple essays and serves as a clear example of how Hungarian builds the locative case with suffixes for plural nouns (the -ben ending).

Etymology and form: The noun esszé is borrowed from French essai, a term historically linked to short literary pieces. The plural is esszék, and adding the locative suffix -ben yields esszékben, literally "in the essays." This word demonstrates Hungarian’s system of postpositional suffixes that combine plurality and location in a single word.

Usage and examples: Esszékben appears primarily in academic or literary contexts when discussing content inside essays. For example: "Az esszékben gyakran megjelenik a személyes hang." ("In the essays, the personal voice often appears.") Another example: "Az esszékben használt érvelési módszerek változatosak." ("The argumentative methods used in the essays are varied.") The form is typically found within larger sentences rather than as a stand-alone noun phrase.

Related terms and notes: Esszé refers to the singular form, while esszék denotes the plural. The locative suffix -ben can attach to plural nouns ending in -k, producing forms such as esszékben. This word illustrates Hungarian morphology rather than a distinct lexical concept, and it is most common in written or formal discussions about essays or literary analysis.

See also: esszé, locative case (Hungarian), Hungarian grammar.