Listában

Listában is a Hungarian word meaning "in the list." It is the inessive (locative) form of the noun lista, used to indicate being located inside or contained within a list. In Hungarian, the locative case is formed with the suffix -ban/-ben, and the choice depends on vowel harmony; for listaszt ends with a back vowel, so the form is listában. The plural form is listákban, meaning "in the lists."

Usage and examples

Listában is typically used with verbs of existence or location, such as van or szerepel. For example: A neve listában van. (Her name is in the list.) Az elemek listájában ez a tétel szerepel. (This item appears in the list of elements.)

The form can also express inclusion rather than mere location, when combined with verbs that convey entering or being added to a list: A neve felkerült a listába. (Her name has been put into the list.)

Relation to other cases

Listában contrasts with other common Hungarian forms: listán means "on the list" (location on the surface or within the set of items, depending on context), and listába means "into the list" (directional movement toward inclusion). These distinctions help specify whether something is inside, on, or being added to a list.

Etymology and usage context

Lista is a loanword in Hungarian, widely used in various domains such as administration, catalogs, and data records. Listában is a standard grammatical form used in written and spoken Hungarian to denote internal positioning within a list.