Hagymánál

Hagymánál is the locative case form of the Hungarian noun hagyma, meaning onion. It marks location relative to the onion, roughly translating to “at the onion” or “near the onion” in English. In Hungarian grammar, the locative is formed by adding the suffix -nál or -nél to the noun, with the plural form using -knál/-gknél as appropriate. The singular form is hagymánál and the plural form is hagymáknál. The form hagymánál follows standard vowel harmony rules that govern the locative suffix.

Usage and function: The locative case expresses a static location near or at something and is common in descriptive, instructional, or literary contexts. It is used with inanimate nouns and can appear in cooking instructions, descriptions of a scene, or notes that reference a specific onion or group of onions. For example: "A kés a hagymánál van az asztalon" (The knife is near the onion on the table). When referring to several onions, the plural form hagymáknál is used, as in "A hagymáknál" to denote location near multiple onions.

Notes: The locative forms of other nouns follow the same -nál/-nél pattern, with the plural suffix attaching as -knál/-knél after the plural stem (e.g., hagymáknál, házaknál). Hagymánál is primarily a grammatical and descriptive tool, rather than a frequent everyday expression.

See also: Hungarian grammar, locative case, hagyma.