Példával

Példával is the instrumental singular form of the Hungarian noun példa, meaning "example." It denotes that something is done with an example or is illustrated, proved, or supported by an example. As an instrumental case form, példával answers the question kérem, mivel? (with what/with which means).

In usage, példával typically accompanies verbs of illustration, explanation, demonstration, or justification, such as illusztrálni, szemléltetni, alátámasztani, bizonyítani, magyarázni. The instrumental form marks the means or method by which a point is conveyed, rather than serving as the direct object. For example: A tanár példával illusztrálta a fogalmat. (The teacher illustrated the concept with an example.) A dolgozat példával alátámasztja az érvet. (The paper supports the argument with an example.)

Példával is commonly contrasted with related constructions: példa (as a noun in the nominative/other cases) and példaként, which means "as an example," used to introduce an example rather than to indicate the means by which something is shown. The adverbial form például means "for example," and is used to introduce an example rather than to indicate the tool used.

Overall, példával is a standard and formal way to express that an argument, explanation, or demonstration is built or shown through an example, and it is frequently found in academic and instructional Hungarian.