Mintákkal

Mintákkal is a Hungarian grammatical form meaning “with samples.” It is the instrumental plural of the noun minta, which can mean sample, specimen, or pattern. The form mintákkal is used to indicate that something is done with or using multiple samples, data sets, or patterns. In practical terms, mintákkal answers the question mivel? (with what?).

The construction is common in scientific, technical, and everyday language. It signals that samples or specimens are involved in a process, investigation, or description. For singular use, the instrumental form is mintával (with a sample) or mintával történő. In plural, mintákkal corresponds to “with samples.” Proper usage depends on number and context, but the core idea remains: the action is performed using the items referred to by minta.

Examples of usage include:

- A kísérletet mintákkal végezték. (The experiment was carried out with samples.)

- Az eredményeket a mintákkal kapott adatok alapján értékelték. (The results were evaluated based on data obtained from the samples.)

- A ruhákat mintákkal díszítették. (The clothes were decorated with patterns.)

Distance from other forms: mintákkal is distinct from mintával (singular with one sample) and from a general minta without a specified instrument. It is primarily a practical, context-dependent form used to emphasize the involvement of multiple samples or patterned designs in the described action. See also minta.