Helyén

Helyén is a Hungarian locative form meaning “in its place” or “in the proper place.” It is used both literally, to describe the physical position of an object, and figuratively, to indicate suitability or correctness. The form is built from the noun hely (place) with the third-person possessive suffix, yielding helye (“its place”), and the locative suffix -n to indicate location, producing helyén.

In literal usage, helyén appears in sentences such as “A könyv a helyén van,” meaning “The book is in its place.” It can also be used with abstract or organizational sense, for example, “Minden a helyén van,” which translates to “Everything is in its proper place.” The expression is common in everyday Hungarian to acknowledge order, arrangement, or appropriateness.

Figuratively, the concept behind helyén extends to phrases and related forms. The adjective helyénvaló means “proper” or “appropriate,” deriving from the same root and sense of correct placement. The form also interacts with other place-related expressions in Hungarian, such as helyére (to its place) and helyettes (substitute), though these have distinct meanings and usages.

See also: hely (place), helyezés (placement), helyesen (correctly), helyénvaló (proper, appropriate).