asztaltól

Asztaltól is a locative postform of the noun asztal (table) with the suffix -tól, meaning from. It functions as a spatial and referential marker, indicating origin, starting point, or separation in both physical and figurative contexts. In everyday Hungarian it is used to describe where something is coming from or where an action begins, often in combination with verbs of motion or placement.

Morphology and usage: The base noun asztal combines with the suffix -tól to form asztaltól. In Hungarian, the -tól/-től suffix follows vowel-harmony rules and reflects whether the preceding vowel is back or front; after back-vowel endings you typically see -tól (asztaltól), while after front-vowel endings you would use -től. The fusion of the noun and suffix creates a single unit that can appear with articles and other determiners, as in az asztaltól or simply asztaltól in appropriate contexts. It is commonly used with verbs of movement, removal, or origin.

Examples: Vedd le a tollat az asztaltól. This means “Take the pen from the table.” Az asztaltól távolabb állok, meaning “I am standing farther from the table.” Such phrases illustrate how asztaltól marks the source or starting point of an action relative to the table.

See also: This form is part of the broader family of Hungarian postpositions built on the -tól/-től suffix, which express origin or starting point in spatial and metaphorical contexts. Care is needed to align vowel harmony with the noun’s ending to choose -tól or -től correctly.