Pontnál

Pontnál is a Hungarian locative form of the noun pont, meaning “point.” It is used to express a location at or near a specific point and is formed by adding the locative suffix -nál to the stem pont, resulting in pontnál. The suffix -nál is part of a family of locative endings used after consonant stems to indicate position near or at something.

In practice, pontnál appears in spatial contexts as well as in figurative expressions. It typically combines with definite or indefinite articles: a pontnál (at the point) or egy pontnál (at a point). For example, sentences such as “A találkozót a pontnál rendezték meg” (The meeting was held at the point) or “A jelölés a térképen a pontnál található” (On the map, the marker is at the point) illustrate its use to anchor actions or descriptions to a specific location.

Relations to other forms are straightforward: pontnál is contrasted with other Hungarian location forms such as -ban/-ben (in/inside) or -nál/-nél (at, near) used with different nouns. The locative form functions as part of a prepositional phrase, often requiring a postposed determiner or article in written and spoken Hungarian.

See also: Hungarian grammar, locative case, -nál/-nél, pont.