Veszélybe

Veszélybe is the illative form of the Hungarian noun veszély (danger) and is used to indicate movement into a dangerous state or situation. It is a grammatical form that appears after verbs of entering or becoming exposed to danger, most commonly with the verb kerül (to come into) in phrases such as veszélybe kerül.

Usage and meaning

- Veszélybe denotes the sense of entering or being placed in danger. It contrasts with veszélyben, which means “in danger” as a current state rather than the act of entering danger.

- The usual construction is veszélybe kerül or veszélybe került, meaning “to fall into danger” or “to come under threat.” The illative form can be used with other verbs that describe moving toward or into a risky situation.

Examples

- A hajó veszélybe került a vihar miatt. (The ship came into danger because of the storm.)

- A cég veszélybe került a gazdasági válság hatására. (The company has fallen into danger due to the economic crisis.)

Notes

- Veszélybe is primarily a functional, grammatical form rather than a stand-alone semantic unit; its meaning depends on the accompanying verb and context.

- Related terms include veszély (danger), veszélyben (in danger), és veszélyes (dangerous). The illative form is one of several Hungarian case forms used to express spatial or figurative movement into a state.

Etymology

- Veszély is the root noun; ves-zély combines with the illative suffix -be/-ba to convey “into danger.” The term is used across formal and colloquial Hungarian contexts to describe entering hazardous circumstances.