ltól

ltól is a Hungarian suffix that indicates origin or source. It is attached to nouns or pronouns and signifies that something comes from or originates from a particular place, person, or concept. The suffix is a postposition, meaning it follows the word it modifies. For example, in the sentence "Budapesttől jövök," which translates to "I come from Budapest," "Budapest" is the noun and "től" is the suffix indicating origin.

This suffix is crucial for expressing spatial and temporal relationships in Hungarian. It can denote a starting point in distance, such as "a házomtól" (from my house), or a point in time, like "holnaptól" (from tomorrow). The choice between "tól" and "től" depends on vowel harmony rules within the Hungarian language, specifically whether the preceding vowel is front or back. Generally, if the preceding vowel is a, á, o, ó, u, ú, the suffix "tól" is used. If the preceding vowel is e, é, i, í, ö, ő, ü, ű, the suffix "től" is used. This grammatical feature helps maintain the phonetic flow of the language. Understanding and correctly applying "ltól" is fundamental for constructing grammatically accurate Hungarian sentences that convey a sense of origin or starting point.