Okmányokkal

Okmányokkal is a Hungarian phrase that denotes the instrumental case of the noun okmány, meaning documents or papers. It expresses the means or method by which something is done, often translating to “with documents” or “by using documents.” The form is used to indicate how an action is carried out or what is used as evidence or identification.

Etymology and grammar: okmány is a noun meaning document, certificate, or record. Its plural nominative is okmányok. To form the instrumental plural, Hungarian attaches the suffix -kkal (combining vowel harmony and assimilation with the plural form), yielding okmányokkal. This construction answers the question mivel? or hogyan? in sentences and is common in both formal and informal contexts.

Usage: okmányokkal appears frequently in legal, administrative, and bureaucratic language, where documents serve as proof, authorization, or identification. It can function as a sentence adverbial element or as a complement to verbs that require means, such as igazolni (to prove), hitelesíteni (to authenticate), or bizonyítani (to certify). Examples include: Okmányokkal igazolták a személyazonosságát. A banki eljáráshoz okmányokkal kellett igazolni a jogát. These illustrate how the phrase specifies the instrument used in performing an action.

Related forms and alternatives: Other instrumental forms include okmányokkal való, okmányként (as a document), or okmányok nélkül (without documents). The general mechanism uses -val/-vel for singular instruments and -kkal/-kkel for plural instruments, adapting to stem and vowel harmony rules.

See also: Hungarian grammar on the instrumental case, the suffixes -val/-vel and -kkal/-kkel, and terminology related to documents and proofs.