Hatalmával

Hatalmával is a Hungarian instrumental form derived from the noun hatalom, meaning power, authority, or control. It denotes the means or instrument by which an action is carried out and can be translated roughly as “with his/her/its power” or “by virtue of power.” The form is common in formal, historical, and literary language, and it foregrounds the actor’s power as the instrument of the action rather than personal skill.

Formation and usage: hatalom + -ával yields hatalmával, with assimilation after the final m of hatalom. The phrase does not itself include an explicit possessive pronoun; the subject (the person whose power is being referenced) is inferred from context. hatalmával is typically used with verbs of decision, coercion, or governance to express that power enables or enforces the action. For example, “A vezér hatalmával irányította a hadsereget” (The commander, with his power, directed the army) or “A kormány hatalmával befolyásolta a politikai döntéseket” (The government, with its power, influenced political decisions).

Usage notes: hatalmával tends to appear in formal, historical, or literary registers. It emphasizes power as the operative force behind actions, rather than individual intent or skill. In everyday speech, speakers may use alternatives such as hatalom révén or hatalmon/ hatalomban, depending on the nuance desired.

See also: hatalom.