kapitánytól

The term "kapitánytól" is a Hungarian word. It is the dative case of "kapitány," which translates to "captain" in English. Therefore, "kapitánytól" means "from the captain." This grammatical form is used when indicating the source or origin of something in relation to a captain. For instance, a sentence might say "I received the order from the captain," where "from the captain" would be expressed using "kapitánytól." The word "kapitány" itself can refer to a leader in various contexts, not solely military or maritime ones. It can denote a leader of a sports team, a head of a group, or someone in a position of command. The dative case "-tól" is a common suffix in Hungarian grammar used to express "from" or "away from." Understanding this grammatical nuance is key to correctly interpreting sentences containing "kapitánytól" within the Hungarian language.