Peronhoz

Peronhoz is the Hungarian directional form meaning “to the platform.” It is formed by attaching the suffix -hoz to the noun peron, which designates a platform, typically a railway platform. In the -hoz/-hez/-höz set of suffixes, -hoz is chosen after stems that end with back vowels, as in peron (the last vowel is o).

Usage and examples: Peronhoz is used to indicate movement toward a platform or to refer to the platform as a destination. Example: Megyek a peronhoz. (I am going to the platform.) A peronhoz vezető lépcső az állomás bal oldalán található. (The stairs to the platform are on the left side of the station.) A peronhoz érve felkészülnek a vagonok fel- és leszállására. (After reaching the platform, passengers prepare to board and alight the cars.)

Function and meaning: Peronhoz is not a separate noun but a grammatical form that marks direction toward a place. It is commonly used in everyday speech as well as signage and timetables in railway contexts.

Relation to other forms: Hungarian uses related suffixes to express other relations with place names. For example, peronból would mean “from the platform,” and a place name with a different suffix can indicate location or manner. The peronhoz form specifically signals motion toward the platform.

See also: peron (platform), Hungarian directional suffixes hoz/hez/höz, Hungarian geography of rail transport.