Jöttével

Jöttével is a Hungarian word that translates to "when he/she/it arrives" or "upon his/her/its arrival." It is a conjunctive adverbial phrase formed by the verb "jön" (to come) in its third-person singular form "jön" followed by the possessive suffix "-vel" which, in this context, functions similarly to a temporal conjunction. The "-vel" ending here indicates a temporal relation, signifying an event that occurs concurrently with or immediately following the arrival.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday Hungarian conversation and writing to connect two clauses or ideas, where the second action or state is dependent on or occurs at the same time as the arrival of a person, object, or event. For instance, one might say "Mikor jöttével a vendégek, elkezdtük a vacsorát," which translates to "Upon the arrival of the guests, we started the dinner." It efficiently links the act of guests arriving with the commencement of dinner.

The word's grammatical structure allows for flexibility, and while it most frequently refers to a person's arrival, it can also be used for the arrival of abstract concepts or occurrences. The specific subject of the arrival is usually understood from the context of the sentence. Understanding jöttével is key to grasping the temporal nuances in Hungarian sentence construction and conveying the precise timing of events.