gépbe

Gépbe is the illative case form of the Hungarian noun gép, meaning “into the machine.” In Hungarian, the illative marks motion or transfer toward the interior of a location or object. The illative suffix is -ba/-be, chosen according to vowel harmony. Since gép contains a front vowel (é), the correct illative form is gépbe, not gépba.

Usage and function

Gépbe is used when describing action directed into a machine. It typically appears with verbs of motion or transfer, including placing, inserting, or typing data into a device. Examples:

- Helyezze a papírt a gépbe. (Place the paper into the machine.)

- A felhasználó beírta a kódot a gépbe. (The user entered the code into the machine.)

- A szoftvert a számítógépbe telepítették. (The software was installed into the computer.)

Relation to other forms

Gépbe contrasts with gépben, the inessive form meaning “in the machine.” While gépben describes a static location inside the machine, gépbe emphasizes movement toward the interior. Other related forms include gépből (from the machine) and gépből kerülve (moving away from the machine), reflecting Hungarian case patterns for direction and location.

Notes

As a generic noun, gép can pair with the illative form in many contexts involving devices, machines, or equipment. The exact suffix (-ba/-be) is determined by vowel harmony, with gép taking -be due to its front vowel.