Megállónál

Megállónál is a Hungarian locative form derived from megálló, meaning a stop (such as a bus, tram, or train stop) plus the postpositional suffix -nál, which marks a location “at” or “by.” The term denotes a static spatial relationship to a stop rather than a movement toward it.

Usage and function

Megállónál is used to indicate where an action occurs or where someone or something is located. It answers questions like "where?" and is employed with verbs of standing, waiting, meeting, or waiting for transportation. It contrasts with directional forms such as -hoz/-hez/-höz, which express movement toward a place. Examples: A diákok a megállónál várnak. (The students are waiting at the stop.) A buszmegállónál találkozunk. (We meet at the bus stop.)

Form and variation

The base noun megálló can occur in compounds such as buszmegálló, which can also take the -nál/-nél suffix: buszmegállónál. This suffix harmonizes with Hungarian vowel and consonant patterns and expands to other stop-related words as well. megállónál can occur with other types of stops beyond buses, including tram, trolley, or train stops, depending on context.

Context and signage

In written form, megállónál appears in directions, descriptions, and signage that specify location relative to a stop. It is a standard grammatical tool in everyday Hungarian to pinpoint where an event or action takes place in relation to transportation infrastructure.

Summary

Megállónál is the locative expression for “at the stop” in Hungarian, used to denote stationary location near a stop and to describe where activities occur in relation to public transport nodes.