Távolságban

Távolságban is the locative form of the Hungarian noun távolság (distance). It means “in the distance” or “at a distance” and is used to describe the location of something relative to a reference point. The form is produced by adding the locative suffix -ban to the stem távolság, following standard Hungarian noun declension. As such, távolságban predominantly functions as an adverbial or prepositional element within a sentence to express spatial relation.

Etymology and morphology: The root távol means “far,” and távolság is the abstract noun “distance.” The locative suffix -ban (or -ben after vowels) marks location, yielding távolságban “in the distance.” This construction is regular within Hungarian syntax and can be used in varied stylistic registers, from narrative to descriptive prose.

Usage and nuance: Távolságban conveys perceptual or measured distance from a reference point and can describe spatial relationships in space and time. In descriptive language it helps situate objects, scenes, or events relative to an observer or landmark. While everyday speech often uses other expressions to indicate distance (such as adverbial forms or specific measurements), távolságban remains common in literary, journalistic, or formal contexts where foregrounding distance adds emphasis or atmosphere.

See also: Távolság, Hungarian grammar, spatial expressions.