Szerszámmal

Szerszámmal is the instrumental case form of the Hungarian noun szerszám, meaning tool or implement. It marks the instrument or means by which an action is performed and is typically translated as “with a tool” or “using a tool.” The form is used to indicate how something is done rather than what is being done.

Morphology and usage: The base noun szerszám combines with the instrumental suffix -mal/-vel. Because the stem ends in -m, the instrumental form becomes szerszámmal, with a consonant doubling that reflects phonetic assimilation. Szerszámmal is used with verbs of action to specify the instrument employed, especially in technical, mechanical, or craft contexts. It often appears without an explicit article, functioning adverbially within the sentence.

Examples:

- A dobozt szerszámmal nyitotta ki. (He opened the box with a tool.)

- A fúrást szerszámmal végezték. (They performed the drilling with a tool.)

- A hiba kizárólag szerszámmal javítható. (The defect can only be repaired with a tool.)

- A feladatot szerszámmal oldotta meg. (He solved the task using a tool.)

Etymology and relation: Szerszámmal derives from szerszám (tool) with the Hungarian instrumental suffix -mal/-vel, resulting in the phonetic form szerszámmal due to final-m assimilation. Related terms include szerszám (singular noun) and eszköz, both referring to equipment or means used to perform tasks. In Hungarian grammar, szerszámmal is one of several instrumental forms used to express means or method.