lejjebb

Lejjebb is a Hungarian adverb that means “lower down” or “further down.” It describes a position or level that is lower than a reference point and is used for both literal and figurative direction. The term commonly appears in spatial descriptions, navigational instructions, and maps, as well as in architectural and geographical contexts.

In practice, lejjebb is used with verbs of movement or position. Examples include: “Menj lejjebb a lépcsőn” (Go down the stairs), and “A tó lejjebb van a falutól a völgyben” (The lake is further down from the village, in the valley). It can also describe locations on a map, a plan, or within a building, such as indicating a lower floor or level relative to another area. In contrast, the opposite form is feljebb, meaning higher up.

Metaphorically, lejjebb can convey a lower level of priority, intensity, or stage in a process, though such uses are less common in formal writing and tend to appear more in colloquial speech or instructions.

Related terms include lent and lefelé, which can express similar downward directions in different contexts. Lejjebb is generally interchangeable with these terms depending on nuance and register, with lejjebb emphasizing a relative downward position rather than a mere directional cue.