középen

középen is a Hungarian adverb that translates to "in the middle" or "centrally." It describes a position or location that is equidistant from the edges or extremes of something. For example, one might place an object középen on a table, meaning in the center of the table's surface.

The word is formed from the Hungarian noun "közép," meaning "middle" or "center," and the suffix "-en," which indicates a locative case, signifying "in" or "at." This grammatical structure is common in Hungarian for forming adverbs of place.

In everyday usage, középen can refer to physical placement, such as in the middle of a room, a photograph, or a group of people. It can also be used more abstractly to describe something that is in a central or intermediate position, such as a compromise that lies középen between two opposing viewpoints. The meaning is generally clear from the context in which it is used. The concept of being in the middle is fundamental to spatial and conceptual understanding, and középen serves as a direct and common way to express this in the Hungarian language.