Labdával

Labdával is a Hungarian instrumental case form of the noun labda, meaning “with a ball.” It designates the instrument or means by which an action is performed, similar to the English expression “with a ball.” The form is created by adding the instrumental suffix -val/-vel to the noun; for a word ending in a vowel, the standard form becomes labdával (the exact spelling follows Hungarian vowel harmony and linking conventions).

Usage and meaning:

Labdával is used to indicate that a ball is the tool or means used in performing an action. It answers questions such as “with what?” or “by what means?” in sentences. For example:

- A gyerekek a labdával játszanak. (The children are playing with a ball.)

- Egész labdával dobtam, és eltaláltam. (I threw with the ball entirely and hit it.)

The form is common in everyday language, sports commentary, education, and descriptions of activities involving a ball. In plural form, the corresponding instrumental is labdákkal (with balls).

Distinctions:

Labdával specifically refers to using a single ball or the general means of a ball in statements about instrument or method. When speaking about multiple balls, labdákkal is used. Other instrumental forms follow the same pattern with different nouns.

See also:

Instrumental case (hungarian grammar)

Labda (ball)

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