operátortól

Operátortól is the ablative case form of the Hungarian noun operátor, meaning “from the operator.” The base word operátor denotes a person who operates equipment, a machine operator, or in broader contexts, an operator in mathematics, computing, telecommunications, or service roles. The form operátortól is produced by attaching the ablative suffix -tól to the noun, indicating source or origin.

In Hungarian, the ablative suffix -tól/-től marks origin or source. The choice between -tól and -től follows vowel harmony rules, and operátortól appears when the stem ends with a back vowel in the root, as in operátor. The construction is common in technical and everyday language to attribute information, instructions, or actions to a specific operator.

Usage notes: operátortól functions to specify who provided information, guidance, or material. It is often used with verbs of receiving, hearing, reporting, or origin, and can appear in formal or semi-formal contexts. Because it designates source, it is typically found in sentences discussing communication, instructions, or transmitted data.

Examples:

- Az információ az operátortól származik. (The information originates from the operator.)

- A feladatot az operátortól kaptuk. (We received the task from the operator.)

- Az üzenetet az operátortól hallottam. (I heard the message from the operator.)

Etymology: operátor is a loanword in Hungarian, derived from operātor/operator in other languages such as French or Latin, adapted to Hungarian spelling and pronunciation. The ablative form operátortól is a standard way to express origin in a sentence.