lábánál

Lábánál is a Hungarian locative construction meaning “at the foot of” or “by the feet.” It is formed from the noun láb (foot) in possessed form Lába (his/her foot) plus the locative suffix -nál, producing lábánál. The corresponding plural form is lábainál, used to indicate “at the feet” of plural owners or when referring to multiple feet.

Usage and scope: Lábánál is used to specify position in space relative to a person, animal, or object. It can denote literal physical proximity to someone’s feet, or figurative locations such as the foot of a hill, mountain, bed, or other feature. In narrative and descriptive prose it helps locate scenes or objects clearly and succinctly.

Examples:

- A hegy lábánál áll a kis falu. (The small village stands at the foot of the mountain.)

- A macska a gazdája lábánál ült. (The cat sat at the owner's feet.)

- A pléd az ágy lábánál van. (The blanket is by the foot of the bed.)

Related forms and notes: Láb (foot) is the base noun; lába carries the possessive suffix for “his/her foot,” and lábainál extends to the plural. Lábánál typically occurs with definite or implied referents to indicate relative position, rather than distance.