családon

Családon is a Hungarian inflected form of the noun család (family, household). It is formed by adding the locative suffix -on, which follows Hungarian vowel harmony (család + on → családon). This suffix is often described as the superessive and indicates location on or at the surface of something or forms part of fixed postpositional expressions.

In practical use, családon appears chiefly within postpositional or idiomatic constructions rather than as a standalone word. Common collocations include családon belül ("within the family") and családon kívül ("outside the family"), where the -on element combines with additional particles to express relational meanings. Translations depend on context: családon belül can render as "within the family" or "among family members."

Etymology and related forms: család is a historically borrowed term with Slavic roots (comparable to čeljadь, meaning household or retinue). Related grammatical forms include családban (inessive, "in the family"), családtól (ablative, "from the family"), and családok (plural "families").

Usage notes: because -on marks a surface or postpositional relation, native speakers frequently prefer constructions like családon belül to express internal family relations. The isolated form családon without further context is uncommon and usually occurs as part of larger phrases or sentences.