Televízióznál

Televízióznál is a Hungarian locative construction built from the noun televízió, meaning television. In standard usage, the locative suffix -nál (or -nél, depending on vowel harmony) attaches to the base to indicate a position at or by something. The commonly accepted form for this meaning is televíziónál, not televízióznál. The form televízióznál may appear in informal writing or as a perceived variant, but it is generally considered nonstandard in formal Hungarian.

Usage and examples

The phrase functions like other locative expressions, marking the place of an action or presence. For example: A kanapén ülök, a televíziónál nézem a műsort. This means “I sit on the sofa and watch the program by the television,” effectively indicating the location at the TV set. Televíziónál can pair with verbs of position or activity to describe where something happens or where someone is located.

Etymology and language notes

Televízió is a compound from tele- (far) and vision (vision), borrowed into Hungarian in the 20th century to denote the device. The locative suffix -nál attaches to the word to express “at the TV.” The spelling televízióznál is not considered standard; it may reflect a slip of the keyboard or a phonetic approximation in casual speech. In formal writing, televíziónál should be used.

Related terms

- Televízió: television (the device)

- Televíziózás: the activity of watching television

- Locative case: the grammatical case used to indicate location in Hungarian

- Alternatives to locating at the TV: televízió mellett (next to the television), a televíziónál (at the television)

See also

Televízió, televíziózás, Hungarian locative forms.