Párbeszéden

Párbeszéden is a form of the Hungarian noun párbeszéd, which means dialogue or conversation. It is created by adding the locative suffix -en to the stem párbeszéd, signaling a location, context, or situation related to the dialogue.

In Hungarian, párbeszéd can take several case endings. The most common locative form for indicating “in the dialogue” is párbeszédben. The form párbeszéden exists as another locative variant and is found in certain contexts, such as older texts, stylistic usage, or regional dialects. When used, it marks a location or frame of reference connected to the dialogue, for example in linguistic description or narrative passages.

Etymologically, párbeszéd is a compound of pár (pair, couple) and beszéd (speech), reflecting the idea of a spoken exchange between two or more participants. The word has broad usage across everyday language, journalism, literature, and academic writing, where it contrasts with other terms for spoken interaction, such as beszélgetés (conversation) or vitafolyamat (debate).

Usage notes: párbeszéden is relatively rare in contemporary standard Hungarian, and párbeszédben is the common choice for “in the dialogue.” The choice of form can influence nuance or stylistic tone, especially in historical or poetic texts.

See also: párbeszéd, beszéd, párbeszédben, vitafolyamat.