Fészekbe

Fészekbe is a Hungarian locative form meaning “into the nest.” It is derived from the noun fészek (nest) with the directional suffix -be, which expresses movement toward a place. Hungarian vowel harmony determines the choice of -be in this case, as the stem ends with a front vowel.

The form is used with verbs of motion or change of position, such as menni (to go), repülni (to fly), vagy bújni (to burrow or tuck oneself). In literal usage, it describes an organism entering its nest. For example, a bird may go into its nest: A madár fészekbe repült. In figurative use, fészekbe can denote retreating to a safe or private space, away from others or from danger: a person may withdraw to their private space, or a family may seek shelter, often expressed with verbs like húzódik vagy bújik.

In idiomatic language, fészek is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to one’s home or private sphere, and fészekbe serves to specify movement toward that space. Common collocations include fészekbe bújik (to nestle into the nest) and fészekbe húzódik (to retreat into the nest). These phrases can convey physical retreat, emotional withdrawal, or a preference for seclusion and security.

See also: fészek, nest. The term fészekbe is primarily a grammatical form used in Hungarian prose and dialogue to indicate movement into a nest or nest-like shelter, and it is not typically encountered as a standalone concept outside such constructions.