papírtól
Papírtól is a common Hungarian phrase formed by the noun papír (paper) together with the postpositional suffix -tól, meaning from or starting from. It functions as a marker of origin or starting point, used with both literal and figurative senses. In Hungarian, such postpositions are a primary way to express spatial and temporal relationships, and papírtól is a typical example of this system.
Grammatical note: -tól is one of several postpositions that attach to a noun to indicate origin. The
- A papírtól jöttek az információk. (The information came from the paper.)
- A papírtól számított harminc nap áll rendelkezésre. (Thirty days from the paper are available, i.e., the
In practice, papírtól is used in formal or semi-formal Hungarian, including reporting, academic writing, and administrative
See also: Hungarian grammar, postpositions, -tól/-től endings.