pártban

Pártban is the inessive form of the Hungarian noun párt, meaning “in the party.” It is formed by adding the suffix -ban to the stem, resulting in pártban. The suffix follows Hungarian vowel harmony, so since párt ends with a back vowel, -ban is used rather than -ben.

Usage and meaning

Pártban is used to express being inside or within a party, either in a physical sense (inside the party’s building or a party event) or in a figurative sense (as a member or participant within the party’s activities or organization). It often indicates involvement or presence within the party rather than merely attending an event. In contrast to beformulations using -ba or -be (into the party), -ban specifies location or membership within the existing structure of the party.

Examples

- Ő a pártban dolgozik. (He works within the party.)

- A viták a pártban zajlottak. (The debates took place within the party.)

- A jelöltek a pártban tartottak értekezletet. (The candidates held a meeting inside the party.)

Related forms and notes

Pártban is commonly contrasted with pártba, the latter meaning “into the party” or “to join the party.” Other related terms include párttag (party member) and pártbeli (inside the party, as an adjective). The choice of suffix mirrors general Hungarian location and membership marking, with -ban/-ben indicating in/inside and -ba/-be indicating motion into.