szakértivel

Szakértivel is a form that appears in discussions of Hungarian language, but it is not the standard instrumental (with) form of the noun szakértő. The standard instrumental form is szakértővel, meaning “with an expert.” If heard as szakértivel, it is typically considered a misspelling, a typographical error, or a nonstandard dialectal variant.

In standard Hungarian grammar, the instrumental case is formed with the suffixes -val/-vel. For nouns like szakértő, the correct combination is szakértővel (“with an expert”). The sense conveyed by the instrumental suffix is accompaniment or instrumental means, as in “we did it with the help of an expert.” Word formation follows regular patterns, and deviations such as szakértivel are usually corrected in edited writing.

Usage notes and examples:

- A végleges döntést szakértővel egyeztettük. (We consulted with an expert before the final decision.)

- A vizsgálatot szakértővel végezték. (The examination was carried out with the involvement of an expert.)

Encountering szakértivel often signals a typographical error or an attempt to phonologically or dialectally adapt the form rather than adherence to standard orthography.

Origin and morphology:

- szakértő = expert

- -vel = instrumental/with suffix

- The combination forms the standard szakértővel; variants like szakértivel are not recognized as standard Hungarian.

See also: Hungarian grammar, Instrumental case, Szakértő.