Könyvben

könyvben is a Hungarian locative form of the noun könyv (book) that means “in the book.” It is formed by adding the locative suffix -ben (with -ban after back vowels) to the noun, in accordance with vowel harmony. Because the stem vowel of könyv is ö, the correct form is könyvben, used to indicate location inside or within the book.

In usage, könyvben can refer to a literal location (inside the physical book) as well as a figurative or content-related location (in the book’s text). It appears in sentences describing where information or material is found. For example: A térkép a könyvben található. (The map is in the book.) Az idézet a könyvben olvasható. (The quotation is readable in the book.) A jegyzetek a könyvben vannak. (The notes are in the book.)

Könyvben is part of a broader system of Hungarian locative forms, which express location with different case endings depending on vowel harmony. It is commonly used in academic, literary, and everyday language when referring to contents or elements contained within a book.

See also: Hungarian locative case, -ban/-ben suffix, vowel harmony.