házánál

Házánál is a Hungarian word that translates to "at his/her/its house" or "at your house" depending on the context. It is a possessive locative form derived from the word "ház," meaning "house." The suffix "-ánál" indicates possession and location, specifically denoting that something is situated at the place belonging to the owner.

The word is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate proximity to or presence at someone's dwelling. For example, "A barátom házánál találkozunk" translates to "We will meet at my friend's house." Similarly, "A te házánál várlak" means "I will wait for you at your house." The specific pronoun (his, her, its, your) is understood from the surrounding conversation or implied by the context.

In Hungarian grammar, this suffix illustrates the agglutinative nature of the language, where multiple suffixes are attached to a root word to convey complex grammatical information. The locative case, combined with the possessive suffix, creates a precise meaning of being at a particular owned location. While "házánál" specifically refers to a house, similar locative-possessive suffixes exist for other nouns in Hungarian, allowing for nuanced expressions of location and ownership.