közelünk

Közelünk is a Hungarian phrase that can be translated as “our proximity” or “our closeness.” It is formed from közel (near, close) combined with the possessive suffix -nk, signaling that the closeness or nearness belongs to “us.” In standard Hungarian, more common locutions for spatial proximity are közelben (near us, in our vicinity) or forms with additional suffixes, such as a közelünkben lévő hely (the place near us). Közelünk can appear primarily in literary or rhetorical contexts, where the sense of closeness may be physical, emotional, or social rather than strictly spatial.

In usage, közelünk functions as a nominal or nominalized expression that highlights a shared sense of closeness within a group. Because Hungarian heavily relies on case and suffixes, the exact form of the expression can vary with syntax, and standalone közelünk is less common in everyday prose than its expanded forms (for example, közelünkben, közelünkhöz, vagy a közelünkben lévő…). As a result, when encountered in ordinary text, közelünk is often part of a larger phrase rather than a complete, independent clause.

If used as a title or proper noun, Közelünk would likely evoke themes of togetherness, community, or shared space, focusing on the bond between people or the collective surrounding environment.

See also: nearness, proximity, közel, közelben, possessive suffix -nk, Hungarian grammar.