féltekén

Féltekén is the locative singular form of the Hungarian noun félteke, meaning hemisphere. It is used to indicate a location within a hemisphere, for example északi féltekén (in the Northern Hemisphere) or déli féltekén (in the Southern Hemisphere). The term appears in geographic, climatic, and astronomical discussions when statements refer to conditions or events occurring within a particular hemisphere.

Grammatical notes: The base noun félteke refers to one of the two halves of the Earth’s globe. The singular locative form is féltekén, and the plural locative form is féltekéken. The form is typically preceded by adjectives such as északi or déli, e.g., az északi féltekén or a déli féltekén, meaning “in the Northern Hemisphere” or “in the Southern Hemisphere.” It may also appear in phrases describing phenomena within a hemisphere, such as climate patterns or astronomical observations.

Usage examples: Az északi féltekén nyáron gyakran melegebb van, mint a déli féltekén. In English: In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is often hotter than in the Southern Hemisphere. A tudósok a féltekén végzett megfigyeléseket összevetették más időszakokkal. In English: The scientists compared observations conducted in the hemisphere with those from other periods. The form is a standard grammatical tool in Hungarian for situating statements in a broad geographic frame without referring to a specific country or region.

See also: hemisphere, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere.